The development of the clinical efficacy evaluation scale for phlegm syndrome
LÜ Xing
LIU Wen-na
WANG Jian-xin
ZHANG Yu
GAO Rui
Abstract：Objective:To develop a clinical efficacy evaluation index of sputum syndrome that integrates indexes of qualitative and quantitative,subjective and objective,as well as patients and doctors,and to establish a comprehensive clinical efficacy evaluation scale for sputum pattern.Methods:Combined with the scientific formulation process of scales in China and abroad,the research design of exploratory sequences in mixed research methods was adopted.Quantitative research methods such as literature research,multi-round screening of items,and expert electronic questionnaire surveys,alongside qualitative research methods such as qualitative interviews with experts and expert consensus meetings were used to screen,interpret and optimize the items.Results:The sputum syndrome efficacy evaluation scale contained a total of 11 symptom items,including 6 local symptoms:phlegm,sputum stickiness,sputum sound,phlegm,sticky stool,and local mass;4 systemic symptoms:obesity,heaviness,dizziness,and dizziness,as well as 1 tongue image.Conclusion:This study has established a quantitative and effective tool for evaluating the efficacy of sputum syndrome,providing a useful reference for the development and application of the evaluation criteria for the efficacy of sputum syndrome.
Keywords：traditional Chinese medicine pattern researchtraditional Chinese medicine phlegm patternsputum pattern efficacy evaluation scalemixed research methodsexpert delphi method
Publication Date：2025-04-15
Online Publishing Date：2026-08-14(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 727-733 )