A Grounded Theory Analysis of a Focus Group Study

Date
2017-01
Authors
Sargent, Sarah
Samanta, Jo
Yelden, Kudret
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Abstract
Decisions about whether to reassess the clinical condition of patients in a minimally conscious state are a cornerstone of clinical care and management. The outcome of clinical reassessment determines whether efforts to rehabilitate should be escalated, maintained, or targeted more specifically to achieve optimal outcomes. The results of reassessment also underpin decisions to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment from this patient group. Actual decisions about whether to reassess tend to be taken by members of multidisciplinary teams. For this reason, focus groups were chosen to ascertain the views and perceptions of senior decision-makers as to whether minimally conscious patients should have a fundamental “right” to be reassessed. Constructivist grounded theory was used to analyze the data. The results reveal that a range of factors will influence ...
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Research methods, grounded theory, focus groups
Citation
Sargent, S., Samanta, J. and Yelden, K. (2017) A Grounded Theory Analysis of a Focus Group Study. SAGE Research Methods Cases Part 2
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