Amin Z
Department of Neonatology, K K Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899.
Singapore Med J. 2000 Aug;41(8):410-4.
This paper introduces a relatively new research methodological tool, known as Q method, useful in exploring issues related to human subjectivity.
Q methodology is unique as it combines the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative research traditions. The sequential steps involve generation of ideas about the research topics, clarification and refinement of the ideas, and rank ordering these ideas by the respondents in a quasinormal distribution. The data are extracted with by-person factor analysis and useful in exploring arrays of attitude either cross-sectionally or longitudinally over a period of time.
Q methodology can be used to analyse opinions, perceptions, and attitudes in both clinical and non-clinical settings. It is a preferred method of human subjectivity study as it provides more in-depth analysis of complex subjectivity issues.
本文介绍了一种相对较新的研究方法工具，即Q方法，它有助于探索与人类主观性相关的问题。
Q方法很独特，因为它结合了定性和定量研究传统的优势。其连续步骤包括产生关于研究主题的想法、对想法进行澄清和细化，以及让受访者以准正态分布对这些想法进行排序。数据通过个人因素分析提取，可用于在一段时间内横断面或纵向探索态度阵列。
Q方法可用于分析临床和非临床环境中的意见、看法和态度。它是人类主观性研究的首选方法，因为它能对复杂的主观性问题进行更深入的分析。
