Youth Focus Groups - Oregon School-Based Health Alliance
Youth Focus Groups
• A small group of youth are brought together and allowed to interact in a discussion of their opinions about topics, issues, or questions.
• The art of facilitation combines the techniques of open communication (both giving and receiving information) with careful listening, observation, and skillful direction.
Focus Group Goals
• Focused student input, opinion and concerns gathered to better guide successful establishment of a SBHC.
• Increased awareness among the student population of the SBHC development process
• Engagement of youth in SBHC development, advocacy and marketing
Group Composition Recommendations
• From 6 to 12 youth – “invite 10-12 and expect to get 8-9”
• Consider diversity – language, race, sexuality, education level, gender, mobility, students from other district schools eligible for SBHC access
Focus Group Roles
• Facilitator
• Note taker
• Observer
• Logistics (selection of participants, scheduling, refreshments, etc)
Focus Group Preparation
• Identify subject areas and write broad questions under each
• List point to be discussed by the focus group
• Organize ideas in relation to the objectives for the session
• Try to move from general to specific
Agenda
• Welcome
• Goals/Purpose
• Ground Rules/Respect Confidentiality of Discussions
• Introductions
• Answer any questions
• Icebreaker
• Questions/Focused Discussions
• Closing
Questions:
General knowledge
• What sorts of things do you hear from your peers about school-based health centers?
• What are the most important health issues facing youth and what role do you see for a SBHC?
Services
• What types of services do you think are most important for a SBHC to provide?
Closing
• Other questions, concerns, suggestions.
Completion
• Summarize and utilize findings
• Identify youth interested in further involvement and follow-up
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