The Focus Group in Nursing Research: A Suitable Method or the Latest Trend? An Argumentative Paper.

The article argues for the usage of focus group as a suitable data collection method in nursing research. Advantages of focus group include access to a large number of people, idea exchange, low cost, qualitative inquiries and in-depth information from the participants' interactions. Emphasis is given on the need to consider group size and dynamics, sampling, accessibility, cost effectiveness, group interaction, role of the moderator and validity of data when using focus group interviews.