Using Q Methodology to Discuss Mental Models of Physicians Concerning Key Effective Factors of Cancer

Introduction: Promoting community health and preventing dangerous diseases such as cancer, especially in metropolitan areas such as Tehran, today may have become the main concern and concern for managers, authorities and health professionals in the country. Achieving this goal involves the deployment of active information networks and effective systems for collecting information and identifying factors that affect cancer. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on the basis of Quo's method and exploratory factor analysis in six stages: the preparation and production of Qi samples, the selection of 12 cancer experts using a targeted sampling method as contributors to the design, Qi ranking in a spectrum 9 degrees based on the importance of each item (index), data recording using SPSS 25 software, statistical analysis through Qi statistical analysis (principal component analysis), and finally interpretation of results. Results: By studying the results, 24 effective factors in the prevalence of cancer in Tehran were identified in three categories: nutrition, physical activity, medical and psychiatric, health, and environmental. Conclusions: The present research is a basic research for discriminating mental patterns of cancer patients in Tehran, which introduces cancer-causing factors to modify supervision and policies, provide appropriate cancer services, and prevent them.