Modeling eye gaze patterns in clinician-patient interaction with lag sequential analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine whether lag sequential analysis could be used to describe eye gaze orientation between clinicians and patients in the medical encounter. This topic is particularly important as new technologies are implemented into multiuser health care settings in which trust is critical and nonverbal cues are integral to achieving trust. This analysis method could lead to design guidelines for technologies and more effective assessments of interventions.

Background

Nonverbal communication patterns are important aspects of clinician-patient interactions and may affect patient outcomes.

Method

The eye gaze behaviors of clinicians and patients in 110 videotaped medical encounters were analyzed using the lag sequential method to identify si

SUBMITTER: Montague E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3211102 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature