title: Problems and processes in medical encounters: the cases method of dialogue analysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop methods to reliably capture structural and dynamic temporal features of clinical interactions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational study of 50 audio-recorded routine outpatient visits to HIV specialty clinics, using innovative analytic methods. The comprehensive analysis of the structure of encounters system (CASES) uses transcripts coded for speech acts, then imposes larger-scale structural elements: threads--the problems or issues addressed; and processes within threads--basic tasks of clinical care labeled presentation, information, resolution (decision making) and Engagement (interpersonal exchange). Threads are also coded for the nature of resolution.
  
  
  RESULTS
  61% of utterances are in presentation processes. Provider verbal dominance is greatest in information and resolution processes, which also contain a high proportion of provider directives. About half of threads result in no action or decision. Information flows predominantly from patient to provider in presentation processes, and from provider to patient in information processes. Engagement is rare.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this data, resolution is provider centered; more time for patient participation in resolution, or interpersonal engagement, would have to come from presentation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Awareness of the use of time in clinical encounters, and the interaction processes associated with various tasks, may help make clinical communication more efficient and effective.
authors: Brown University, Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, USA. Michael_Barton_Laws@Brown.edu
authors: M Barton
authors: MB
authors: Laws
authors: Tatiana
authors: T
authors: Taubin
authors: Tanya
authors: T
authors: Bezreh
authors: Yoojin
authors: Y
authors: Lee
authors: Mary Catherine
authors: MC
authors: Beach
authors: Ira B
authors: IB
authors: Wilson
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010358:Patient Participation; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations
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