Table 3

Calculations of outcome variables

OutcomeHow outcome calculated per encounter
Preponderance of Initiative

  • Sum subcategories present per encounter (SumSsubcategories)

  • Sum no of subcategories initiated by healthcare professional (SumHCPInit)

  • Sum no of subcategories initiated by patient (SumPtInit)

  • Preponderance of Initiative=(SumHCPInit/ SumPtInit)/SumSubcategories

Dialogue ratio

  • Sum subcategories present per encounter (SumSubcategories)

  • Sum no of subcategories that are monologue (SumMono)

  • Sum no of subcategories that are dyad (SumDyad)

  • Sum no of subcategories that are dialogue (SumDialogue)

  • Dialogue Ratio=((SumMono * 0)+(SumDyad * 0.5)+(SumDialogue * 1))/SumSubcategories