Simons Joan
Department of Health Social Care at The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
Nurse Res. 2013 Jan;20(3):28-32. doi: 10.7748/nr2013.01.20.3.28.c9494.
To explain Q methodology, an untraditional approach to nursing research, by exploring the various stages involved in it and using two studies.
Q has some of the advantages of qualitative and quantitative, methodologies. A defining principle of Q is its assumption that subjective viewpoints are amenable to systematic analysis. Q aims to identify shared views across a population. The orientation of the uncovered perspectives differs significantly from qualitative research and there is no researcher bias.
Studies on living with chronic pain and the therapeutic relationship in mental health nursing.
A review of the advantages and disadvantages of Q.
In areas where there are many contradictions and contrasting views, for example nursing practice, such a methodology could bring clarity in identifying subjective views of different groups. This article will first present the methodology followed by two examples of studies that have been carried out.
This article demonstrates that Q has much to offer nurse researchers, because the identification of patients' viewpoints in a reliable way has the potential to help nurses to deliver evidence-based practice in response to patients' needs.
IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH/PRACTICE: Q methodology has much to offer nursing research because the identification of patients' viewpoints has the potential to enhance nurses' abilities to deliver responsive evidence-based practice.
通过探讨Q方法所涉及的各个阶段并引用两项研究，来解释Q方法这一非传统的护理研究方法。
Q方法兼具定性和定量方法的一些优点。Q方法的一个决定性原则是其假设主观观点适合进行系统分析。Q方法旨在识别特定人群中的共同观点。所揭示观点的导向与定性研究有显著差异，且不存在研究者偏差。
关于慢性疼痛生活体验以及精神科护理中治疗关系的研究。
对Q方法的优缺点进行综述。
在存在诸多矛盾和不同观点的领域，如护理实践中，这样一种方法有助于明确不同群体的主观观点。本文将首先介绍该方法，然后给出两项已开展研究的实例。
本文表明Q方法能为护理研究者提供很多帮助，因为以可靠方式识别患者观点有可能帮助护士根据患者需求提供循证护理实践。
对研究/实践的启示：Q方法能为护理研究提供很多帮助，因为识别患者观点有可能增强护士提供针对性循证护理实践的能力。
