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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Nov 9.
Published in final edited form as: Hum Factors. 2011 Oct;53(5):502–516. doi: 10.1177/0018720811405986

TABLE 1.

Coding scheme and definitions

Participant Behavior Modifier
Patient Gaze Patient
Doctor Doctor
Chart
Other artifact
Unknown

Note. Definitions of the terms: 1. Modifiers of Gaze — participant’s eye gaze orientation or participant’s head direction when back is to camera. 2. Chart — paper with information about the patient; or notes written by the clinician during the encounter. 3. Other artifact — other objects in the room, including chairs, examination table, sink, medical tools, magazines, etc. 4. Unknown — included three situations: (a) Coder can see participant’s eyes but is not able to specify object, this also includes the situation when the participant is moving and looking somewhere while thinking. (b) Coder is not able to code participant’s gazing due to the participant facing away from the camera or being out of screen. (c) Participant is gazing at other person rather than clinician and patient in the consultation room.