The understanding of their illness amongst people with irritable bowel syndrome: a Q methodological study

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients’ Ideal Expectations and Recent Experiences with Healthcare Providers: A National Survey

“…Nevertheless, this gap is likely to reflect differences in perceptions regarding the nature, severity, and consequences of IBS among patients and physicians. Previously reported differences relate mainly to the etiology of IBS, diagnostic criteria and dietary advice [18][19][20][21].…”

Care for a break? An investigation of informal caregivers’ attitudes toward respite care using Q-methodology

“…In health care research Q-methodology is widely seen as a relatively novel method, though it has been around for about 70 years [36] and was recently applied to a range of subjects in heath care [37][38][39][40][41][42]. Q-methodology provides a foundation for the systematic study of subjectivity, people's viewpoints, beliefs, attitudes, feelings, opinions, and the like [43][44][45][46][47].…”

“I can do perfectly well without a car!”

“…Q-methodology is perhaps fairly novel in transportation research, but it has been around for about 75 years (Stephenson 1935) and is well-established in the political and social sciences (De Graaf 2005;De Graaf and van Exel 2009;Durning 1999;Ellis et al 2007;Niemeyer et al 2005;Steelman and Maguire 1999;Van Eeten 2000) and health services research (Baker 2006;Boot et al 2009;Bryant et al 2006;Cramm et al 2009;Jedeloo et al 2010;Kreuger et al 2008;Risdon et al 2003;Stenner et al 2000;Tielen et al 2008;Van Exel et al 2006, 2007. The number of published Q-studies in transportation research is limited.…”