Study of u-Health Definition using Q method's Subjectivity Analysis.
- Author:
Jeongeun KIM
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Seoul National University, Korea. kim0424@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
u-Health;
Q method;
Q-statement;
Q-sample;
P-sample
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Medical Informatics
2008;14(4):431-438
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study attempted to analyze and to give a concrete form of u-Health concept which has very broad and diverse definitions until now, because of the newness of the concept. METHOD: Q method was adopted to unravel the concept, and 50 Q-statements were selected and rated by 48 P-samples, and the resulting data were analyzed by factor analysis of SPSS. RESULT: Six factors were drawn as to Potentiality, Functionality, Technology, Integrity, Futuristic and Consumer-centered. The concept u-Health was defined as "Futuristic functional healthcare service which is consumer-centered and has enormous potentiality utilizing technology". CONCLUSION: Based on the definition, u-Health should be expanded and extended crossover the boundaries of disciplines and professionals to make it the real fruition of "Consilience".
