Doing Focus Groups

Doing Focus Groups, 2nd Edition, is a concise research guide written by Rosaline Barbour and published by SAGE Publications Ltd in 2018. The book offers an introductory framework for planning and organizing focus group studies within qualitative research.

Barbour reviews the advantages and limitations of group discussions, outlining practical procedures for research design, participant sampling, and generating data. The volume also examines ethical standards and participant engagement during research sessions.

Published as part of the Qualitative Research Kit series, the text includes front matter by Uwe Flick discussing the book and its second edition, along with reference lists and a glossary.