Focus Group Methodology

Pranee is a medical anthropologist whose research focuses on the health and well-being of women, children, immigrants, refugees, the elderly, ethnic minorities, and transgender individuals. Her work is particularly dedicated to maternal and neonatal health, sexual and reproductive health, gender and sexual well-being, psychological health, and chronic illnesses influenced by climate change. Her recent studies have examined gender and sexual health concerns among Asian women, refugee and immigrant women, youth, and transgender women from ethnic minority backgrounds. In Vietnam, she has investigated the effects of air pollution on maternal and neonatal health. Additionally, her research explores the health and overall well-being of ethnic minority women. As a leading social science researcher, Pranee has authored numerous books on qualitative research methodologies and various social and health-related topics. These works are widely recognized and used in both Australia and internationally. At VinUniversity, she has contributed to both medical and nursing degree programs. She has also mentored numerous undergraduate students, guiding them through research projects as part of their studies and career development. Currently, Pranee serves as Professor of Social Science in the College of Arts and Sciences and as the Leader of the Living Lab pillar at the Center for Environmental Intelligence.

′This lucidly written book will appeal to readers ranging from undergraduate students to seasoned academics in the field of social science research. Liamputtong has succinctly provided valuable insights into conducting focus group discussions, not merely as a means of quick data collection but rather as an instrument that can create knowledge for social transformation. In essence, focus group discussions bear consonance with the subtle aims of social science to generate collective consciousness and deepen the understanding of structural contexts of oppression and social change′

• Focus Group Methodology: Introduction and History Focus Group Methodology: Theories and EthicsFocus Group Methodology and Principles Focus Group Methodology and Practical ConsiderationsConducting Focus Groups and Practicalities The Use of Focus Group Methodology in the Health and Social Sciences Focus Group Methodology and Sensitive Topics and Vulnerable GroupsFocus Group Methodology in Cross-Cultural ResearchVirtual Focus GroupsManaging and Making Sense of Focus Group DataIn Conclusion