Akhtar-Danesh Noori, Baumann Andrea, Cordingley Lis
McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.
West J Nurs Res. 2008 Oct;30(6):759-73. doi: 10.1177/0193945907312979. Epub 2008 Mar 12.
This article provides an overview and application of Q-methodology for nursing researchers, with an illustration of its appropriate usage. Q-methodology has been identified as a method for the analysis of subjective viewpoints and has the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative methods. It shares with qualitative methodologies the aim of exploring subjectivity; however, statistical techniques are used to reveal the structure of views. This article describes the use of Q-methodology to examine subjectivity systematically, revealing connections between accounts that other techniques may overlook. An example from the literature is presented. Q-methodology is useful in qualitative nursing research concerned with the exploration and comparison of subjectivity and attitudes. It can be used to effectively identify attitudes, perceptions, feelings, and values as well as explore life experiences such as stress, self-esteem, body image, and satisfaction.
本文为护理研究人员提供了Q方法的概述与应用，并举例说明了其恰当用法。Q方法已被确定为一种分析主观观点的方法，兼具定性和定量方法的优势。它与定性方法有着共同的探索主观性的目标；然而，它运用统计技术来揭示观点的结构。本文描述了如何运用Q方法系统地检验主观性，揭示其他技术可能忽略的描述之间的联系。文中给出了一个文献实例。Q方法在涉及主观性和态度探索与比较的定性护理研究中很有用。它可用于有效识别态度、观念、感受和价值观，以及探索诸如压力、自尊、身体形象和满意度等生活经历。
