Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience

Meng-yu Liu; Yong Li; Ai-ping Lu; Xue-jie Han

doi:10.1007/s11655-012-1174-z

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Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience

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- Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience
- Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience
- 中国结合医学杂志（英文版） 2013年19卷第11期页码：869-873
- Affiliations：
  
  1. Institute of Basic Theory, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Beijing,China
  2. Guan’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Beijing,China
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  Supported by the Fund from China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (No. Z02110)
- DOI：10.1007/s11655-012-1174-z
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- 纸质出版日期：2013，
  
  网络出版日期：2012-12-3，
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Liu, My., Li, Y., Lu, Ap. et al. Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 19, 869–873 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-012-1174-z

Meng-yu Liu, Yong Li, Ai-ping Lu, et al. Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience[J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2013,19(11):869-873.
Liu, My., Li, Y., Lu, Ap. et al. Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 19, 869–873 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-012-1174-z DOI：

Meng-yu Liu, Yong Li, Ai-ping Lu, et al. Feasibility analysis of the value of Q method in the classification and understanding of expert experience[J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2013,19(11):869-873. DOI： 10.1007/s11655-012-1174-z.

摘要

The Q method

combining qualitative and quantitative methods

refers to the qualitative analysis of Q-sorts based on quantitative techniques. It is used to research individual subjective experience

analyzing consensus and divergence to identify and categorize subjects’ viewpoints. The sorting process is completely performed by the subjects

independent of study researchers. The Q method in medical research has been applied in many fields

including nursing care

clinical studies

doctor and patient’s perceptions

health evaluation and decision making. The authors used the Q method to research Chinese medicine (CM) group decision making

exploring its practical feasibility in this important field. Four primary domains are addressed: (1) integration of expert opinion; (2) expert classification; (3) ascertaining the entire viewpoint orientation of a certain type of expert; and (4) comparison of expert opinion using an additional perspective. The essence of the Q method caters to the CM thinking model and should be introduced into CM and explored more deeply.

Abstract

The Q method

combining qualitative and quantitative methods

refers to the qualitative analysis of Q-sorts based on quantitative techniques. It is used to research individual subjective experience

analyzing consensus and divergence to identify and categorize subjects’ viewpoints. The sorting process is completely performed by the subjects

independent of study researchers. The Q method in medical research has been applied in many fields

including nursing care

clinical studies

doctor and patient’s perceptions

health evaluation and decision making. The authors used the Q method to research Chinese medicine (CM) group decision making

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Q methodfamous veteran doctors of Chinese medicineexpert experience

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