Online synchronous focus group interviews: Practical considerations

IF 3.2 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Qualitative Research Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI:10.1177/14687941221110161

R. Willemsen, J. Aardoom, N. Chavannes, Anke Versluis

引用次数: 8

Abstract

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a sudden shift was warranted from face-to-face to digital interviewing. This shift is in line with the existing trend of digitalization. However, limited literature is available on how to conduct focus group interviews online successfully. This research note provides practical guidelines, tips, and considerations for setting up and conducting online synchronous focus groups for eight relevant factors: preparation, the number of participants, the duration, a break, the usability of the online platform, the interaction between participants and researchers, support and roles of the research team, and privacy considerations. These guidelines were formulated based on the available literature and our own positive hands-on experiences. We consider online focus groups to be an excellent option when taking into account the considerations related to the eight factors.

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在线同步焦点小组访谈:实际考虑

由于COVID-19大流行，有必要突然从面对面访谈转向数字访谈。这种转变与现有的数字化趋势是一致的。然而，关于如何成功地进行在线焦点小组访谈的文献有限。本研究报告提供了建立和开展在线同步焦点小组的实用指南、技巧和注意事项，涉及八个相关因素:准备、参与者人数、持续时间、休息时间、在线平台的可用性、参与者与研究人员之间的互动、研究团队的支持和角色，以及隐私考虑。这些指导方针是根据现有文献和我们自己积极的实践经验制定的。考虑到与这八个因素相关的因素，我们认为在线焦点小组是一个很好的选择。

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Qualitative Research Multiple-

CiteScore

8.10

自引率

8.30%

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期刊介绍： Qualitative Research is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on the methodological diversity and multi-disciplinary focus of qualitative research within the social sciences. Research based on qualitative methods, and methodological commentary on such research, have expanded exponentially in the past decades. This is the case across a number of disciplines including sociology, social anthropology, health and nursing, education, cultural studies, human geography, social and discursive psychology, and discourse studies.