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. 2012 May 29;12:202. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-202

Table 3.

Inter-rater reliability of ratings across three independent observers

Rating Scale domains Intraclass correlation coefficient (95% confidence interval) Significance (p)
THE TEAM
 
 
Attendance
n/a – rating based on in-vivo factual information
 
Leadership: chairing of the meeting
0.58 (−0.37 to 0.90)
0.07
Teamworking & culture:
 
 
a) Inclusion of all relevant team members
0.68 (0.07 to 0.92)
0.02
b) Team sociability
0.52 (−0.56 to 0.89)
0.10
c) Mutual respect between participants
0.72 (0.21 to 0.93)
0.01
d) Tension/conflict
0.10 (−0.92 to 0.73)
0.40
Personal development and training
0.74 (0.23 to 0.93)
0.01
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MEETINGS
 
 
Meeting venue
0.92 (0.76 to 0.98)
<0.001
Technology & equipment
0.92 (0.76 to 0.98)
<0.001
MEETING ORGANISATION AND LOGISTICS
 
 
Preparation prior to meetings:
a) agenda
0.55 (−0.13 to 0.87)
0.04
b) prioritisation of complex cases
n/a rated by one observer only
 
Organisation/admin during meetings:
a) patient notes
0.47 (−0.27 to 0.85)
0.07
b) case presentation
0.74 (0.16 to 0.94)
0.01
CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
 
 
Patient-centred care
0.77 (0.24 to 0.95)
0.01
Treatment Plan 0.32 (−0.84 to 0.83) 0.23