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Collecting Qualitative Data - Part II: Group discussion as a method: experience, rationale and limitations
Anthony G Tuckett
School of Nursing, The University of Queensland, QLD
Don E Stewart
Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove QLD
Abstract
This article discusses the experience, rationale for and limitations of the group discussion as a method for collecting qualitative data.
The researcher defines the group discussion as a 'focused group depth discussion' premised on a review of the focus group literature. A number of strengths are proposed for and the limitations are countered in the use of the group discussion as a method for collecting qualitative data.
Keywords
method, focus group, group discussion, qualitative research
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