Yohei Suzuki, Ai Ikeda, Koutatsu Maruyama, Naoko Sakamoto, Hiroo Wada, Takeshi Tanigawa
The association between obesity and hyperactivity/anxiety among elementary school students in Japan
International journal of behavioral medicine
qi deficiency qd one common disorders traditional chinese medicine tcm relevant many disorders obstetrics gynecology study aimed identify common processes criteria diagnosing qd among contemporary proficient tcm practitioners steps decision tree analysis modified delphi method merged together fourround postal questionnaires collect qualitative quantitative data openended questions content analysis used explore proficient tcm practitioners cognitive activities used diagnosis statements obtained qualitative responses used develop items subsequent questionnaires based tcm practitioners responses diagnostic processes criteria making diagnosis generated twentyeight 30 participants completed four questionnaires june 2007 january 2010 11 diagnostic procedures identified returned first round questionnaires used alternatives select rank steps diagnose qd three rounds postal surveys algorithm fivestage diagnostic process well sets decision criteria identified although priorities procedures descriptions reasoning varied content revealed major themes model criteria differentiate signs symptoms ss included five principles correlating ss qd 17 ss differentiated carefully results demonstrate tcm practitioners precisely diagnosed qd using number specific procedures criteria could used reference understand women complaining ss could similar qd