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Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Date Submitted: Mar 18, 2021
Open Peer Review Period: Mar 22, 2021 - May 22, 2021
Date Accepted: Apr 20, 2022
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The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Digital Transformation of Face-To-Face Focus Group Methodology: Engaging a Globally Dispersed Audience to Manage Institutional Change at the World Health Organization

Mahmoud M, TOKAR A, ARRIAS M, MYLONAS C, UTUNEN H, GAMHEWAGE G

Digital Transformation of Face-To-Face Focus Group Methodology: Engaging a Globally Dispersed Audience to Manage Institutional Change at the World Health Organization

J Med Internet Res 2022;24(5):e28911

DOI: 10.2196/28911

PMID: 35617007

PMCID: 9185345

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Digital transformation of face-to-face focus group methodology: engaging a globally dispersed audience in management of institutional change

  • Mohamed Mahmoud; 
  • Anna TOKAR; 
  • Melissa ARRIAS; 
  • Christos MYLONAS; 
  • Heini UTUNEN; 
  • Gaya GAMHEWAGE

ABSTRACT

As part of its transformation process to meet the health challenges of the 21st century by creating a motivated and fit-for-purpose global workforce, the World Health Organization (WHO) is developing the first-ever global Learning Strategy for health personnel around the world. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were organized as part of in-depth qualitative research on staff views, visions, and suggestions. Due to the pandemic, a flexible, multi-linguistic, participatory, iterative methodology for digitization of face-to-face FDGs to engage a globally dispersed workforce was implemented.


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Mahmoud M, TOKAR A, ARRIAS M, MYLONAS C, UTUNEN H, GAMHEWAGE G

Digital Transformation of Face-To-Face Focus Group Methodology: Engaging a Globally Dispersed Audience to Manage Institutional Change at the World Health Organization

J Med Internet Res 2022;24(5):e28911

DOI: 10.2196/28911

PMID: 35617007

PMCID: 9185345

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