title: Develop a Q methodological study.
abstract: This paper provides a brief introduction to Q methodology, a research technique which allows researchers to reveal the key subjective or 'first-person' viewpoints extant amongst a group of participants. Design and participant issues are considered and coverage is provided about the processes of Q sorting, the factor analysis of the completed Q sorts and the interpretation of any emergent factors. Useful references and websites are also provided as a means of helping the interested reader to get started with Q methodology.
authors.affiliation: a Graduate School in the Faculty of Social Sciences , University of East Anglia.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D011779:Q-Sort; D012107:Research Design
keywords: Q sorts; factor analysis; interpretation; qualitative research; subjectivity