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An Ethogram to Quantify Operating Room Behavior
Laura K Jones1, Bonnie Mowinski Jennings2, Ryan M Goelz3,4
1Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. lkjones@emory.edu.
Summary
This study introduces an ethogram to quantify operating room (OR) team interactions. The method proved feasible and reliable for objective behavioral data collection in complex healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Social science research
- Healthcare behavior analysis
- Ethology applications
Background:
- Operating rooms (ORs) are complex, hierarchical environments requiring interprofessional teamwork under pressure.
- Social and behavioral sciences face challenges in studying OR dynamics due to methodological limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt an ethological method for observing and quantifying interpersonal interactions among operating room team members.
- To assess the feasibility and reliability of this novel approach for OR research.
Main Methods:
- Development and refinement of an ethogram, a catalog of observable social behaviors.
- Assessment of the ethogram's feasibility and interobserver reliability in the OR setting.
Main Results:
- The ethogram method is feasible for data collection within the operating room.
- High interobserver reliability (Cohen's Kappa ≥ 81%) confirms the method's utility for objective, quantitative behavioral data.
Conclusions:
- The proposed ethogram method shows promise for social research in complex healthcare environments like the OR.
- This quantitative approach can provide valuable insights into OR team dynamics.
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