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Qualitative research. Introducing focus groups.

Kitzinger J. BMJ, 1995. Cited by 2,941 papers, by iCite.

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Title
Qualitative research. Introducing focus groups.
PubMed
Journal
BMJ
PubMed
Year
1995
PubMed
Publication types
Journal Article
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Citations, by iCite
2,941
iCite
Relative citation ratio, by iCite
132
iCite
Revised in PubMed
2026-01-28
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Authors1

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OrderAuthorForenameKindORCID iD
1Kitzinger JJ

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Topics7

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MeSH termMajor
Focus GroupsMajor topic
Health Services ResearchMajor topic
Communication
Group Processes
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
United Kingdom

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Trials3

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TrialTitleThe trial lists it asNamed in the paper's recordSource
NCT03064334Patients' Views on Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: a Focus-group StudyBackgroundClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03285659Development and Assessment of the Implementation of a Collaborative Care Approach for Depression in Primary CareBackgroundClinicalTrials.gov
NCT07208045Cultural Adaptation, Validation, and Evaluation of the Programme for Promotion of Healthy Affective-Sexual Behaviours in Adolescents (IYG)BackgroundClinicalTrials.gov

Comments and corrections0

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References10

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12,112,794Assessing the acceptability of NORPLANT implants in four countries: findings from focus group research.Stud Fam Plann1990https://conductscience.org/library/papers/2112794PubMed
21,904,261The smear test: women's views.Nurs Stand1991https://conductscience.org/library/papers/1904261PubMed
31,523,699Influences on adolescent sexuality in Nigeria and Kenya: findings from recent focus-group discussions.Stud Fam Plann1992https://conductscience.org/library/papers/1523699PubMed
48,426,138Identifying and treating wife abuse.J Fam Pract1993https://conductscience.org/library/papers/8426138PubMed
57,627,048Qualitative interviews in medical research.BMJ1995https://conductscience.org/library/papers/7627048PubMed
68,142,796Listening to local voices: adapting rapid appraisal to assess health and social needs in general practice.BMJ1994https://conductscience.org/library/papers/8142796PubMed
77,987,106Intercultural consultations: investigation of factors that deter non-English speaking women from attending their general practitioners for cervical screening.BMJ1994https://conductscience.org/library/papers/7987106PubMed
810,150,453A study of breast cancer detection practices and beliefs in black women attending public health clinics.Health Educ Res1994https://conductscience.org/library/papers/10150453PubMed
97,613,363Rigour and qualitative research.BMJ1995https://conductscience.org/library/papers/7613363PubMed
108,110,310Narratives of birth and the postpartum: analysis of the focus group responses of new mothers.Birth1993https://conductscience.org/library/papers/8110310PubMed

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The papers in our copy of PubMed whose reference list names this one, newest first. iCite, which reads more sources, counts 2,941 citations.

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42,974,370Exploring lived experiences of occupational chronic low back pain and perceived acceptability of an agriculture support exoskeleton among farm workers: a qualitative focus group study protocol.BMJ Public Health2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42974370PubMed
42,909,003Using qualitative data to build causal pathways on perceived associations between poor menstrual health and hygiene and harms among schoolgirls in western Kenya.Front Reprod Health2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42909003PubMed
42,901,579Stakeholders' perspectives on communication gaps in cervical cancer prevention among women of Turkish, Moroccan and Syrian origin: a focus group study in the Netherlands.BMJ Open2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42901579PubMed
42,900,290Young adults' understanding of, and reaction to, those with uncertain genetic results.J Community Genet2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42900290PubMed
42,884,616Navigating Nutrition Information in the Digital Era: How Tourism and Recreation Students Evaluate Online Dietary Advice?Nutrients2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42884616PubMed
42,875,744Primary healthcare providers' strategies of handling patients presenting with potential cancer symptoms following the introduction of standardized cancer patient pathways in Sweden.BMC Prim Care2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42875744PubMed
42,864,074Working With AI and Robotic Systems While Preserving Clinical Judgement, Professional Accountability and Person-Centred Care: Critical Care Nurses' Perspectives.Nurs Crit Care2026https://conductscience.org/library/papers/42864074PubMed
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2026-11-06
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2026-11-05
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2026-11-05
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2026-11-01
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2026-11-12
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2026-11-11
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2026-09-18

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