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    Beneficiary Assessment-Focus Group Discussions
    (1999-04-25) Sue Jacobs
    Focus group discussions are facilitated discussions held with a small group of people who share common concerns. The discussions usually last one to two hours and have many potential uses. They can serve as a forum for addressing a particular issue. in which case a series of focus groups with different interest groups can help highlight their various concerns, any conflicting interests, and potential common ground among the groups. Focus groups can also provide an opportunity to cross-check information that has been collected using other techniques. and can be used to obtairra variety of reactions to hypothetical or planned interventions. Box 1 provides key tips for organizing a focus group discussion.