Table 2.

Focus Group Topics and Questions

Questions about the nature of organizations’ past or present cancer-related activities

Describe current cancer-related activities If offered, how are those activities framed or promoted?

Sample Question (Focus Group 1, Cancer Prevention): Is the activity or program thought of and promoted as “cancer prevention”? If not, please explain in what conceptual model such programs are framed.

Fit of cancer-related activities at these organizations

What would make integration successful or unsuccessful Potential barriers and challenges Considerations in serving minorities or underserved PLWHA clients Community partnerships and resources

Sample Question (Focus Group 2, Cancer Detection): What considerations would have to be given in promoting cancer screening to ethnic and racial minorities/underserved PLWHA clients?

Types of cancer-related activities these organizations would consider expanding or initiating

Activities they would consider Reasons for their consideration Resources needed to expand or add services Education and training

Sample Question (Focus Group 3, Cancer Treatment/Survivorship): What additional resources (financial, training, etc.) would your organization need to provide or expand cancer treatment or survivorship services?

Interest of these organizations in participating in research concerning cancer

Experiences in the conduct of research Interest in participating in research Capacity for research participation

Sample Question (Focus Group 3, Cancer Treatment/Survivorship): What capacity (knowledge, experience, skills, or resources) does your organization have for conducting research or program evaluation in the area of cancer treatment or survivorship-related activities?

Ending/conclusion of the focus group

Discussion of any topics that were not previously covered Identification of important, “take away” messages

Sample Question (Focus Group 1, Cancer Prevention): What issues that we have discussed do you think are most important for us to take away from this focus group?

Note. PLWHA = persons living with HIV/AIDS.