Miguel, SusanaCaldeira, SílviaVieira, Margarida2018-06-222018-06-222016Miguel, S., Caldeira, S., Vieira, M. (2016). The Adequacy of the Q Methodology for Clinical Validation of Nursing Diagnoses Related to Subjective Foci. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, 29(2), 97-1032047-3095http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25074OBJECTIVE: This article describes the adequacy of the Q methodology as a new option for the validation of nursing diagnoses related to subjective foci. METHODS: Discussion paper about the characteristics of the Q methodology. FINDINGS: This method has been used in nursing research particularly related to subjective concepts and includes both a quantitative and qualitative dimension. CONCLUSIONS: The Q methodology seems to be an adequate and innovative method for the clinical validation of nursing diagnoses. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The validation of nursing diagnoses related to subjective foci using the Q methodology could improve the level of evidence and provide nurses with clinical indicators for clinical reasoning and for the planning of effective interventions.engNursing diagnosisNursing methodology researchValidation studyjournal article10.1111/2047-3095.121638500396721327860416000429000600005