The grey relational analysis of influential factors for Chinese medicine in general hospital

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to strengthen and standardize general hospital use of traditional Chinese medicine, strengthen the inner construction, highlight the characteristics and advantages of Chinese medicine and improve Chinese medicine services' capacity and competitiveness.

Design/methodology/approach

Through data analysis and face‐to‐face interviews, the influential factors for Chinese medicine use in general hospitals are found and the extent and impact of these factors are researched. Based on survey results, grey relational analysis is used to analyze the actual factors.

Findings

Based on the results of grey relational analysis, a clear order of these factors on the degree of influence is obtained and suggestions are offered which can promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine in general hospitals.

Originality/value

The grey system theory was applied in medical management. The influential factors for Chinese medicine use in general hospitals was analyzed by using grey relational analysis, to offer the relevant departments several operational recommendations which can accelerate the development of general hospital use of traditional Chinese medicine.

Citation

Li‐zhong, D., Gu‐na, D., Guang‐Qian, Z., Ying, Z., Chun‐Yu, X. and Hao, G. (2012), "The grey relational analysis of influential factors for Chinese medicine in general hospital", Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 311-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/20439371211260261