Construction of Complex Intervention in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): A Preliminary Methodological Study Based on Text Mining and Interviewing Method
- 1 School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- 2 School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- 3 School of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Abstract
Aim: To explore and analyze the feasibility of establishing a program of complex intervention in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) based on Text Mining and Interviewing method. Methods : According to MRC, Constructing the program of complex intervention in TCM by Text Mining and Interviewing method should include 4 steps: 1) establishment of interview framework via normalization of extraction of ancient documents and Effectiveness of collection of modern periodical literatures; 2 ) materialization of interview outline based on Focus Group Interview; 3 ) rudimentary construction of complex intervention program based on Semi-structured Interview; 4 ) evaluation of curative effect of complex intervention. Conclusions : It is feasible and significative to establish a program of complex intervention in TCM based on Text Mining and Interviewing method .
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