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Camera-Related Behaviors during Video Recorded Medical Interactions

Journal of Nonverbal BehaviorPublished 14 March 2007
Louis A. Penner, Heather Orom, Terrance L. Albrecht, Melissa M. Franks, Tanina Foster, John C. Ruckdeschel
Citations82
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SJR score0.55
SNIP1.01

TL;DR

Results suggest video recording can provide nonreactive means of studying medical interactions and suggest cameras may be reactive measurement devices that alter what normally transpires during interactions.

Abstract

Video recording provides an objective record of the content of medical interactions. However, there is concern that cameras may be reactive measurement devices that alter what normally transpires during interactions. This study addressed potential reactivity of cameras in medical interactions. Interactions between 45 patients and 14 medical oncologists were video recorded and coded for camera-related behaviors. Eleven of 45 patients performed none of the behaviors. Among the other patients, camera-related behaviors were infrequent and, on average, constituted about 0.1% (one-tenth of one percent) of total interaction time. Behaviors occurred most often in very early stages of interactions, and when physicians were absent from the room. Seven physicians showed camera-related behaviors, comprising less than 0.1% of the time they were in the interaction. Results suggest video recording can provide nonreactive means of studying medical interactions.

Keywords

MedicineHealth Professions