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Navigation: A Guide to Implementing Person-Centred Care September 2012Run a Focus Group (NICE, 2007)Focus groups are a powerful means of evaluating current practice and testing newideas. They comprise a facilitated discussion or interview involving a group of 6–10people. Open questions are posed by the facilitator, who then encourages the group todiscuss their experiences and thoughts, and reflect on the views of others.Advantages:• It enables a representative group of people to share ideas• It allows a wide range of in-depth information to be obtained• It encourages new ideas and perspectives• It helps get people engaged in the change process• It is relatively quick and easy to performDisadvantages:• A skilled facilitator is needed to ensure everyone is able to express their views• It can be difficult to find a suitable time for everyone to attend• Incentives may need to be offered to encourage attendance• Analysis can be time consuming• Careful planning and analysis are neededCase Studies (NCIS, 2006)Case studies are useful when very detailed information about a past event may shedlight on existing barriers.Advantages:• Can provide very detailed information about an issue or event• Can gain insights when combined with other techniquesDisadvantages:• Multiple forms of data collection and analysis are required• Input from a variety of experts may be needed• Can be time consuming and expensive• Findings are open to subjective interpretation• Findings from one case study may not be readily generalizable to other groups78