POTENTIAL USES OF FOCUS GROUPS IN FEDERAL-POLICY AND PROGRAM-EVALUATION STUDIES

被引：13

作者：

STRAW, RB ^{[1
]}

SMITH, MW ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CATHOLIC UNIV AMER, WASHINGTON, DC 20064 USA

来源：

QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH | 1995年 / 5卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1177/104973239500500403

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

This article discusses the potential uses of focus groups as a formal data collection technique in federal policy and program evaluation studies. By policy studies, we mean studies that examine how existing and/or prospective policies might affect program activities. These studies will frequently be descriptive in nature and of relatively short duration. The results are intended to be used by the policymaker (agency head, congressperson, and so forth) to inform decisions about program policies. In these studies, qualitative methods often are used as the principal means of collecting data.

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页码：421 / 427

页数：7