Publication
Conducting Data Collection Using Focus Groups
Summary and Proceedings from SHADAC's Conference Call with Dr. Richard Krueger on Conducting Data Collection Using Focus Groups. December 2003.
Summary and Proceedings from SHADAC's Conference Call with Dr. Richard Krueger on Conducting Data Collection Using Focus Groups. December 2003.
A description of the process of conducting focus groups, with information about what focus groups are, why to conduct them, what their advantages and drawbacks are, how to recruit participants, how to decide how many to hold, how to attract the right people, how to decide on moderators, what questions to ask, whether observers can come, and how to analyze the results. July 2003.
Davern, M., L.A. Blewett, B. Bershadsky, K.T. Call, and T. Rockwood. "State Variation in SCHIP Allocations: How Much Is There, What Are Its Sources, and Can It Be Reduced?" Inquiry 40(2): 184-187.
Background information on the national resources available to states and a summary of the strengths and weaknesses of each survey for state policy purposes. June 2003.
Overview and information on conducting focus group interviews by phone, by Richard A. Krueger and Mary Anne Casey. August 2002.