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0245/2021 - Online Focal Group`s specificities: an integrative review
Especificidades do Grupo Focal Online: uma revisão integrativa

Author:

• Julia Costa de Oliveira - de Oliveira, J. C. - <co.julia@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3899-1092

Co-author(s):

• Cláudia Maria Filgueiras Penido - Penido, C. M. F. - <claudiamfpenido@gmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6417-1939
• Ana Clara Rocha Franco - Franco, A. C. R. - <anaclararfranco@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0012-9520
• Thayna Larissa Aguilar dos Santos - Santos, T. L. A. dos - <thaynapsic@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9992-1317
• Bernardo Augusto Wilke Silva - Silva, B. A. W. - <wilke.bernardo@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1183-1400


Abstract:

This study aims to analyze the specificities of conception and execution of Online Focus Group’s (OFG) different modalities, a qualitative technique that is an alternative to Traditional Focus Group, considering the social distance required by the Covid-19 pandemic. An integrative literature review was made in PubMed Central and BVS. National and international studies published in the last 10 years that describe and discuss OFG were included. 291 articles were identified and 24 were included after evaluation in stages. 4 OFG’s modalities were found: synchronous or asynchronous by writing; synchronous by video/audio or audio. The OFG was used to research different health topics. The same platform can be used for realizing different OFG’s modalities, guaranteeing the participants\' security and anonymity. The lack of a real-life atmosphere can impact participants\' engagement, but it can be solved. OFG can produce quality data, save time and cost, expand the participation of people that are geographically dispersed, but limit those with restricted internet access. This study can help researchers who intend to execute OFG to choose a modality. Studies that assess the limits of OFG in Brazil are suggested, as well those which address the asynchronous OFG by audio.

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Research; Methods; Internet; Research and New Techniques

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de Oliveira, J. C., Penido, C. M. F., Franco, A. C. R., Santos, T. L. A. dos, Silva, B. A. W.. Online Focal Group`s specificities: an integrative review. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2021/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/online-focal-groups-specificities-an-integrative-review/18144?id=18144



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