Before considering the implications of the study, it is
important to note the limitations in this study, as usual to
this type research. The preconceptions of the researchers,based on previous studies, such as proneness of urban
people specifically with obesity, and stressful life; lack of
awareness regarding hypertension, might have influenced
the development of topic guides to some extent. Focus
groups have limited value in exploring complex beliefs;
however, in-depth interviews, which are more appropriate
for this purpose, were also employed. In focus groups,
some participants are very vocal while some are inactive,
however, these issues were managed by encouraging inactive
participants and requesting the vocal participants to
let the other participants express first. Only three focus
groups were conducted due to limited resources. The
author moderated the discussions and this may lead to
some bias. Two project assistants were employed with the
author only during data collection, transcription and
translation of data and hence, analysis was carried out by
the author. However, the data were discussed after the
completion of interviews/focus group discussions
amongst the research team.