Thepha et al.

(2018) conducted focus group discussions with Northeast Thai breastfeeding

mothers to gain insight into the facilitators and barriers to six-month exclusive breastfeeding.
Thepha et al. (2018) conducted a qualitative study to explore the facilitators and barriers to
exclusive breastfeeding among Northeast Thai breastfeeding mothers. The study used focus
groups of mothers to gain insight into their experiences with breastfeeding. The authors used
appropriate sampling techniques for the study, recruiting participants from the target population
that met the inclusion criteria. The focus groups were conducted in a culturally sensitive manner,
and the authors reported that steps were taken to minimize researcher bias. The authors also
provided reliable data using a semi-structured discussion guide, audio-recording the focus
groups, and transcribing the audio recordings. The authors did not report any data on the number
of participants in the study, which makes it difficult to assess the sample size and generalizability
of the findings. Additionally, the authors did not report whether any measures were taken to
reduce social desirability bias, which could have impacted the accuracy of the data.