Title

Focus Groups with School Age Children for Development of a Pediatric Wellbeing Picture Scale

Authors

Julia DeMartino, Binghamton University--SUNY
Madison Kozlowski, Binghamton University--SUNY
Sara Bocian, Binghamton University--SUNY
Kathryn Jones, Binghamton University--SUNY
Kelly Hu, Binghamton University--SUNY
Julia Cavalieri, Binghamton University--SUNY

Publication Date

2022

Document Type

Article

Description

This poster addresses the use of focus groups with school age children for the development of a Pediatric Wellbeing Picture Scale. The purpose of this research was to develop a picture tool to screen for wellbeing in school-aged children. The research design utilized focus groups, however the design had to transition from face-to-face sessions to virtual. To maximize participation in the virtual environment, developmental stages of the children had to be considered. Children were asked to 1) review an existing tool and provide feedback on the images; and 2) validate the findings. Conducting focus groups with this population while using an online video platform posed many difficulties. Issues with recruitment, participation, obtaining parental consent via Qualtrics, and child assent via Zoom are discussed. Ways to assure fidelity of the project are reviewed. Practical lessons learned from performing research during a pandemic are presented.

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Recommended Citation

DeMartino, Julia; Kozlowski, Madison; Bocian, Sara; Jones, Kathryn; Hu, Kelly; and Cavalieri, Julia, "Focus Groups with School Age Children for Development of a Pediatric Wellbeing Picture Scale" (2022). Research Days Posters 2022. 69.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/69