Doing Q Methodological Research: Theory, Method and
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Watts, Simon; Stenner, Paul

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“…We used these defining sorts for the three factors, or perspectives, with nine participants defining the first perspective, six defining the second, and nine defining the third. In Q methodology, the statement structure within each perspective or factor is determined by the arrangement of z-scores calculated for the defining sorts (Brown, 1980;McKeown & Thomas, 2013;Watts & Stenner, 2012). We used the statement structure, including the most positively and negatively z-scored statements, comparisons across structures, and interview and demographic data to interpret the meaning of the three perspectives (See Appendix for z-scores and array position for all statements by factor array).…”

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“…Q methodology, which provides for a measurement of subjectivity, allows for greater depth and context to the survey-based field of media credibility research. In Q methodology, the use of subjectivity is not a threat to a study but rather the subject-material itself (Brown, 1980;McKeown & Thomas, 2013;Watts & Stenner, 2012). Q methodology instrumentation begins with the identification of a concourse, which is, hypothetically, all possible perspectives about the topic of study.…”

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Journal of Applied Communications, 2017, vol. 101, no. 1 Full Issue

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2017

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“…13,14 Items were developed from both theory (the IMBP) and previous empirical data 13 which builds confidence in the relevance and breadth of coverage of beliefs provided by the statement sample. 20,21 Educational implications Although tentative, the findings suggest that having a strong sense of one's role and ability as a clinical teacher may be associated with better self-reported supervisory practice. There have been several calls for research and practice in faculty development to focus on the process of identity formation.…”

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“…13 Q methodology was developed by Stephenson to explore shared viewpoints. 20,21 Participants are asked to rank (sort) a precompiled list of statements based on their level of agreement. They are forced to use a quasi-normal distribution of ratings ( Figure 2).…”

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“…28 The first step in Q methodology is to develop a list of statements which should adequately represent the universe of beliefs about the topic at hand. 21 A blueprint 20,21 was created based on Fishbein's integrative model of behaviour prediction (IMBP) 9 and the two viewpoints uncovered in Audétat et al's study of supervisors managing clinical reasoning difficulties, i.e. residency as an apprenticeship and residency as an educational programme.…”

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Beliefs, identities and educational practice: a Q methodology study of general practice supervisors

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Attitudes About Extremely Preterm Birth Among Obstetric and Neonatal Health Care Professionals in England

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ImportanceVariation in attitudes between health care professionals involved in the counseling of parents facing extremely preterm birth (&lt;24 wk gestational age) may lead to parental confusion and professional misalignment.ObjectiveTo explore the attitudes of health care professionals involved in the counseling of parents facing preterm birth on the treatment of extremely preterm infants.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis qualitative study used Q methods to explore the attitudes of neonatal nurses, neonatologists, midwives, and obstetricians involved in the care of extremely preterm infants in 4 UK National Health Service perinatal centers between February 10, 2020, and April 30, 2021. Each participating center had a tertiary level neonatal unit and maternity center. Individuals volunteered participation through choosing to complete the study following a presentation by researchers at each center. A link to the online Q study was emailed to all potential participants by local principal investigators. Participants ranked 53 statements about the treatment of extremely preterm infants in an online quasi-normal distribution grid from strongly agree (6) to strongly disagree (−6).Main Outcomes and MeasuresDistinguishing factors per professional group (representing different attitudes) identified through by-person factor analysis of Q sort-data were the primary outcome. Areas of shared agreement (consensus) between professional groups were also explored. Q sorts achieving a factor loading of greater than 0.46 (P &lt; .01) on a given factor were included.ResultsIn total, 155 health care professionals volunteered participation (128 [82.6%] women; mean [SD] age, 41.6 [10.2] years, mean [SD] experience, 14.1 [9.6] years). Four distinguishing factors were identified between neonatal nurses, 3 for midwives, 5 for neonatologists, and 4 for obstetricians. Analysis of factors within and between professional groups highlighted significant variation in attitudes of professionals toward parental engagement in decision-making, the perceived importance of potential disability in decision-making, and the use of medical technology. Areas of consensus highlighted that most professionals disagreed with statements suggesting disability equates to reduced quality of life. The statement suggesting the parents’ decision was considered the most important when considering neonatal resuscitation was placed in the neutral (middistribution) position by all professionals.Conclusions and RelevanceThe findings of this qualitative study suggest that parental counseling at extremely low gestations is a complex scenario further complicated by the differences in attitudes within and between professional disciplines toward treatment approaches. The development of multidisciplinary training encompassing all professional groups may facilitate a more consistent and individualized approach toward parental engagement in decision-making.

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Doing Q Methodological Research: Theory, Method and Interpretation

Cited by 979 publications

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Journal of Applied Communications, 2017, vol. 101, no. 1 Full Issue

Journal of Applied Communications, 2017, vol. 101, no. 1 Full Issue

Beliefs, identities and educational practice: a Q methodology study of general practice supervisors

Attitudes About Extremely Preterm Birth Among Obstetric and Neonatal Health Care Professionals in England

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