Table 1.
Total Time of Observation Sample by Activity Code: Reclassification of Observation Sample
| Category/Activity Code | Description | Activity Typea | Total Timeb (min) | Category/Activity Code | Description | Activity Typea | Total Timeb (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Data review | E | Mail/letters | ||||
| A.1 | Spirometry report | Cc | 36.8 (2%) | E.1 | Mail or write/edit letters | R | 55.84 (3%) |
| A.2 | Alert preparation | R | 29.92 (1%) | E.2 | Birthday/special event cards | R | 26.36 (1%) |
| B | Computer | F | Telephone calls | ||||
| B.1 | Weekly summary | R | 76.96 (4%) | F.1 | Call primary physician office for events | R | 45.3 (2%) |
| B.2 | Review spreadsheet | R | 26.1 (1%) | F.2 | Call member of research team | R | 17.06 (1%) |
| B.3 | Update spreadsheet | R | 154.84 (7%) | F.3 | Call transplant coordinators | R | 3.86 (0%) |
| B.4 | Chart progress note | R | 66.7 (3%) | F.4 | Subject adherence call | Cc | 36.12 (2%) |
| B.5 | Print schedule/graphs | R | 34.36 (2%) | F.5 | Review voicemail | C | 5.58 (0%) |
| B.6 | Alert follow-up | R | 0.56 (0%) | F.6 | Call to the office | R | 8.34 (0%) |
| B.7 | Log event into database | R | 7 (0%) | F.7 | Subject check-in call | C | 13.44 (1%) |
| B.8 | Review subject data in the electronic medical record | C | 92.94 (4%) | F.8 | Learning center calls | Cc | 1.54 (0%) |
| B.9 | Check clinic schedule in the electronic medical record | R | 12.14 (1%) | F.9 | Phone call to TIS | R | 4.44 (0%) |
| B.10 | Send alert to transplant coordinator | R | 60.16 (3%) | G | Verbal face-to-face | ||
| B.11 | Review progress notes | R | 17.88 (1%) | G.1 | Investigators | R | 210.26 (10%) |
| B.12 | Update recruitment flow diagram | R | 23.58 (1%) | G.2 | Research nurses | R | 101.8 (5%) |
| B.13 | Document interaction with TIS | R | 2.76 (0%) | G.3 | Discussion with coordinators | R | 17.52 (1%) |
| B.14 | Review SF36 data from TIS | R | 21.66 (1%) | G.4 | Interact with physician | C | 0.5 (0%) |
| C | H | Other | |||||
| C.1 | Request graphs | Cc | 18.84 (1%) | H.1 | Files/forms on new subjects | C | 0.78 (0%) |
| C.2 | Investigator e-mail | R | 93.36 (4%) | H.2 | Research team meeting | R | 93.34 (4%) |
| C.3 | Clinical staff e-mail | R | 6.74 (0%) | H.3 | Newsletter | R | 143.8 (7%) |
| C.4 | TIS e-mail | R | 1.86 (0%) | H.4 | Make copies | C | 17.8 (1%) |
| D | Clinic | H.5 | Review paper information | R | 45.26 (2%) | ||
| D.1 | Review subject records | C | 42.16 (2%) | I | Organizational | ||
| D.2 | Interact directly with subject | C | 82.2 (4%) | I.1 | Gather equipment and supplies | Cc | 0.76 (0%) |
| D.3 | Deliver graphs | R | 9.74 (0%) | I.2 | Planning and processing | R | 69.02 (3%) |
| D.4 | Review pulmonary function tests with respiratory therapist | C | 3.64 (0%) | I.3 | Filing (electronic/paper) | R | 50 (2%) |
| D.5 | Waiting | R | 13.96 (1%) | I.4 | Gathering paperwork | C | 17.46 (1%) |
| D.6 | Walk to or from clinic | R | 145.76 (7%) | J | Nonspecific activity | R |
a
R, research; C, clinical.
b
Values include all activities observed, regardless of whether or not conducted for a participant.
c
Potential new work activities for clinical transplant coordinator.
TIS, transplant information services; SF36, a health survey.