Seeking emirati women's voices: The use of focus groups with an Arab population

Wendy Wilkins, Winslow Gladys, Honein Margaret, Ann Elzubeir

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Abstract

Focus groups have gained increasing acceptability as a data collection technique in qualitative research in recent years. Although used extensively with Western populations, they have been used only in a limited way in cross-cultural research. The authors describe a series of focus groups ivith women of childbearing age in the United Arab Emirates. The purpose was to identify Emirati women's health needs as a prelude to planning additional services and programs. Recommendations are outlined, with the appropriate cultural modifications for using this data collection tool. Major considerations that might be relevant to other parts of the Arab world include timing, location, topic, group composition, culture, religion, and selection of a facilitator and translator.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)566-575
Number of pages10
JournalQualitative Health Research
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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