Is research with qualitative data more prevalent and impactful now? Interviews, case studies, focus groups and ethnographies

Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups.

BACKGROUND Qualitative research explores complex phenomena encountered by clinicians, health care providers, policy makers and consumers. Although partial checklists are available, no consolidated reporting framework exists for any type of qualitative design. OBJECTIVE To develop a checklist for explicit and comprehensive reporting of qualitative studies (in depth interviews and focus groups)...

Focus Groups as Qualitative Research

Suicide: qualitative data from focus group interviews with youth.

Suicide is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people aged 15-24 years of age. This paper illustrates the use of focus groups with young people to enhance knowledge of ways to address youth suicide. Analysis of the findings identified three themes perceived by participants as being warning signs of a suicidal friend (personality changes, risk-taking behaviour and unusual actions). ...

Focus Groups as Qualitative Research PLANNING AND RESEARCH DESIGN FOR FOCUS GROUPS

Using Plenary Focus Groups in Information Systems Research: More than a Collection of Interviews

Qualitative techniques for the collection of empirical materials are classically identified as including interviews and observations. However a further technique has more recently emerged known as the group interview or focus group, which may be applicable only to certain types of research situation but is widely overlooked and can add a level of knowledge and richness not available through oth...