Objective: To communicate the experience of developing concepts for the construction of a care model through focus groups.
Methods: An experience report on the development of concepts through remote focus groups with members of a research group from a public university in southern Brazil.
Results: Focus groups were developed in which homogeneity and heterogeneity criteria were observed among participants.
Objective: To examine the quality of life of children who depend on health technologies as expressed in their own words.
Methods: A parallel and convergent mixed methods design was employed with 30 aged five to 12 year old children who depend on health technologies. Data collection was done through a characterization form, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.