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. 2019 Oct 24;35(2):428–436. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05418-4

Table 1.

Data Collected to Support Each Case

Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4
Types of general clinic observations

3 field notes describing:

a. Tour of clinic space

b. Waiting room observations

c. Observations of patient flow through clinic

3 field notes describing:

a. Tour of clinic and nearby space

b. Waiting room observation

c. Observation of patient flow through clinic

2 field notes describing:

a. Tour of clinic space

b. Waiting room observation

c. Observation of patient flow through clinic

2 field notes describing:

a. Tour of clinic space and co-located services

b. Observation of patient flow through clinic

c. Observation of patient check-in/check-out activities

Observed clinical encounters 8 13 4 9
Interviews with employees 10 10 13 15
Interviews with patients 3 3 4 2
Types of documents reviewed

PHP template print-out from EHR

16 × 20 posters about PHP hung in exam rooms

Print-outs of patient-facing letters and materials

Framed PHP handout in each exam room

PHP-related brochures in waiting room

PHP advertising materials posted on health coach office door

EHR template

PHP worksheet completed by patients