Beneficiary Assessment-Focus Group Discussions

creativework.publisherWorld Bank. Washington. D.C.
dc.contributor.authorSue Jacobs
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-15T05:02:50Z
dc.date.available2025-05-15T05:02:50Z
dc.date.issued1999-04-25
dc.descriptionFocus group discussions in Beneficiary Assessments bring together individuals with similar characteristics to share views on specific topics. A skilled facilitator ensures inclusive, focused dialogue within small groups. These discussions yield rich qualitative insights and are especially useful in exploring community perceptions. Cultural sensitivity and purposeful participant selection are crucial for effective results.
dc.description.abstractFocus 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.
dc.identifier.citationSue Jacobs, forthcoming. (1999). "Social Assessment and Participation: Methods and Toois." Socia. Development Department. World Bank. Washington. D.C.
dc.identifier.urihttp://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/733
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBeneficiary Assessment
dc.subjectCommunity insights
dc.subjectFacilitator
dc.subjectRural and urban
dc.subjectIndependence
dc.titleBeneficiary Assessment-Focus Group Discussions
dc.typeWorking Paper

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