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. 2012 Oct 24;7(10):e47410. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047410

Table 2. Brief summary of focus group discussion guide.

Introductions
Objective: To welcome participants, outline the purpose of the focus group discussion and how data would be used, and ask participants to introduce themselves.
Lifestyle/Health
Objective: To prepare the participants gently and set the tone before moving to the main topic of the discussion
Oral Cancer – Spontaneous Association & Knowledge
Objective: To find out the extent of spontaneous knowledge of participants about oral cancer and its signs/symptoms.
Oral Cancer – Prompted Association & Knowledge
Objective: To present printed materials (most common available leaflets/posters on oral cancer) to assess participants response to the content, words and imagery.
Seeking Help
Objective: To determine existing relationship/views of the participants with/on health care professionals.
Encouraging Factors for Screening: Belief about screening, Motivation to attend for screening and Fear of screening
Objective: To find out all barriers to gain access to services.