The Role of the Facilitator in Focus Group Qualitative Interviewing

The role of the facilitator in focus group qualitative interviewing involves many techniques and skills. Indicate which of the following are appropriate to the role.

A) To question or challenge ideas and increase group interaction, once rapport has been established
B) To moderate the discussion
C) To contribute to the discussion
D) To ask participants to justify their positions, especially for controversial content
E) To use probes to elicit details, or to refocus the discussion
F) To clarify, paraphrase, and reflect back what group members have said
G) Late in the session, to encourage group members to go beyond the current discussion or debate and reflect on differences among the views of participants and inconsistencies within their own thinking
H) Set the stage by explaining to participants what the goal of the session is