Resumen

DIAZ LLANES, Guillermo. The focal groups: Their usefulness for the family physician. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2005, vol.21, n.3-4, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3038.

This article intends to familiarize all the interested in the obtention of information from the community groups with the technique of the focal groups by their indications in the health field, the selection of the participants, the sessions, the work of the health care provider and the analysis of the results.

Palabras clave : Qualitative techniques; group techniques; primary health care.