The challenges of conducting focus-group research among Asian older adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11201154 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kalyani Mehta (0000-0001-8472-7159, Singapore University of Social Sciences, corresponding author), Kalyani K Mehta |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 408-421 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ageing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0144-686X • E-ISSN: 1469-1779 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0144686x10000930 |
| OpenAlex | W2112667534 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 25 |
The paper demonstrates the particular value of focus groups as a data collection method in studies of older people with particular reference to those living in large cities in Asia. The strengths and limitations of focus groups as a modality of qualitative research are discussed and a case study is presented. Some of the method's strengths derive from the synergy of the interactions among elders with a shared history and lived experiences. Focus-group exchanges have the potential for inter-personal learning and reminiscence benefits. One difficulty with the method, however, is that many Asian people are inhibited about sharing personal problems in a group context. Drawing from a number of empirical studies based in Singapore, the challenges of conducting focus groups with older participants are detailed and appropriate ways of addressing them considered. The article elaborates on the author's use of software such as NVivo to expedite the analysis of large volumes of transcribed data, and on the retrieval of relevant quotes. Software is useful in extracting themes from codes, as well as allowing the researcher to appreciate the links between codes. Ethical issues such as confidentiality, cultural sensitivities such as language and respect for religion and tradition, and lessons learnt from conducting research using the group setting are discussed. Culturally relevant responses to these challenges are offered which could be useful for future researchers conducting focus groups in Asia
Cognitive psychology · Confidentiality · Context (archaeology) · Focus (optics) · Focus group · Geography · Qualitative research · Reminiscence · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods · Psychology · Rural development and sustainability · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
Computer-Aided Qualitative Data Analysis
Indian Diaspora
Doing Focus Groups
When to Use Focus Groups and Why
Handbook of Asian Aging
Focus Groups as Qualitative Research
Advanced Focus Group Research
Successful Focus Groups
Intergenerational Exchanges
The impact of religious beliefs and practices on aging
Living arrangements of the elderly in Singapore
Focus groups as a qualitative method for crosscultural research in social gerontology
Migration, social structure and old-age support networks
Veiled entrapment
Developing Focus Group Research
Interaction Between Participants in Focus Groups With Older Patients and General Practitioners
Using Focus Groups With Minority Ethnic Communities
Evaluating the participatory process in a community-based heart health project
Community Reaction to Persons with HIV/Aids and Their Parents
Focus Groups
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |