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Q methodology, risk training and quality management.

M McKeown1, M Hinks, M Stowell-Smith

  • 1University of Liverpool, UK.

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance Incorporating Leadership in Health Services
|March 21, 2000
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This study explored how UK mental health professionals understand risk. Q methodology revealed diverse perspectives, offering insights for staff training and quality assurance in mental health services.

Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Services Research
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Professional Training and Development

Background:

  • Understanding of risk is crucial in mental health services.
  • Existing approaches to quality assurance often lack qualitative depth.
  • Staff training needs to address diverse professional perspectives on risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore professional understandings of risk in UK mental health services.
  • To evaluate Q methodology as an inquiry tool and training technique.
  • To assess the utility of qualitative data in quality assurance.

Main Methods:

  • Q methodological study involving 60 multi-professional staff.
  • Data collected during inter-agency risk training workshops in 1998.

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  • Analysis of diverse understandings of risk issues.

    • Main Results:

    • Q methodology effectively captured a diversity of professional views on risk.
    • The study identified varied interpretations of risk among mental health staff.
    • Q methodology served as both an investigative and training tool.

    Conclusions:

    • Qualitative insights from Q research can enhance systematic quality reviews.
    • Q methodology offers a valuable complement to quantitative audit processes.
    • Findings have implications for staff training and quality assurance in mental health.