Measurement scale of traditional Chinese medical syndrome of sub-health state / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study and design measurement scale which can judge and survey sub-health state and itscharacteristic of TCM syndrome.Methods:Making use of methods of scale technique,literature research,expertise consultation et al,based on TCM theory,via conceptualization and operation of sub-health and TCM syndrome,forming structure and type of scale,establishing item pool and results,and then through item selection,assessment of validity and reliability of pre-investigation,making the measurement scale.Results:The scale is made up of 4 partsbody function state,psychological function state,social function state and particular state of TCM.The 4 parts are divided into 15 sorts,including 120 items.Conclusion:The scale contributes much to the diagnosis of sub-health state and the clari cation of clinical manifestations,features,distributions of TCM syndrome of public of sub-health,which is one of the most important methods for investigating TCM syndrome of sub-health state.