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To identify and propose practical operational factors for determining the optimal participant size of a focus group.

January 1, 1995Family Practice

Critical factors in the determination of focus group size

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KTKwok Cho TangBeijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University United International College ADAlan DavisLakeland Health

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Methodological analysis reveals practical determinants of focus group size in qualitative research, suggesting study aims and session parameters dictate optimal group composition.

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To identify and propose practical operational factors for determining the optimal participant size of a focus group.
Conducted a methodological evaluation analyzing theoretical limitations and operational constraints in focus group design.
Identified four critical practical factors governing group size: number of questions asked, time allotted per question, session format, and total session duration.
Established that overarching research aims must serve as the primary determinant of group size prior to adjusting for procedural constraints.

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Tang et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a83a42eac97fff8746a89eb https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/12.4.474

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Methodological analysis reveals practical determinants of focus group size in qualitative research, suggesting study aims and session parameters dictate optimal group composition.

Critical factors in the determination of focus group size

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