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A utilização da técnica de grupo focal: um estudo com mulheres quilombolas

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: This article discusses an experience using the focus group technique with women from a quilombo, or community of descendants of African slaves in Brazil. This is a descriptive qualitative anthropological study of 13 women from a quilombo in rural Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The focus group technique allowed an approach, interaction, and exchange of knowledge, experiences, perceptions, and feelings, in addition to problematization and in-depth discussion concerning the meaning of women's health care in the quilombo. The focus group was a prime space for learning and understanding the life experiences of quilombola women and the meanings they assigned to the experiences. In order to use the focus group technique, researchers must display creativity, sensitivity, attention, respect, nonjudgmental attitudes, flexibility, prior preparation, and knowledge of the technique and specific study topic.

Source: Cadernos de Saúde Pública

DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00006715

Authors: Lisie Alende Prates, Fernando Gomes Ceccon, Camila Neumaier Alves, Laís Antunes Wilhelm, Carolina Carbonell Demori, Silvana Cruz da Silva, Lúcia Beatriz Ressel

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2324577783

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Cites: 22

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10