TY - JOUR
T1 - Seeking emirati women's voices
T2 - The use of focus groups with an Arab population
AU - Wilkins, Wendy
AU - Gladys, Winslow
AU - Margaret, Honein
AU - Elzubeir, Ann
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1177/104973202129119991
DO - 10.1177/104973202129119991
M3 - Article
C2 - 11939255
AN - SCOPUS:0036549191
SN - 1049-7323
VL - 12
SP - 566
EP - 575
JO - Qualitative Health Research
JF - Qualitative Health Research
IS - 4
ER -