Development and validation a methodology model for traditional Chinese medicine good practice recommendation: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To develop a rational and standardized traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) good practice recommendation (GPR) methodology model that guides the formulation of recommendations grounded in clinical experience.

Methods

We adopted an exploratory sequential mixed-method to develop a methodology model by coding systematically collected literature on methodology and TCM guidelines related to TCM GPR using a best-fit framework synthesis. Then based on real-world data (published TCM guidelines), saturation tests, structural rationality validation, and discriminability tests were conducted to validate methodology model.

Results

A total of 35 methodological literature and 190 TCM guidelines were included. A TCM GPR methodology model was developed, including 3 themes, 1

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825458 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature