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Coding linguistic elements in clinical interactions: a step-by-step guide for analyzing communication form.

Inge Stortenbeker¹, Lisa Salm², Tim Olde Hartman³

¹Centre for Language Studies, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. inge.stortenbeker@ru.nl.

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Summary

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A new protocol, Coding Linguistic Elements in Clinical Interactions (CLECI), systematically analyzes the form of healthcare communication. This method helps uncover communication patterns previously unnoticed, improving understanding of patient-provider interactions.

Keywords:

Codebook development Language use Provider-patient interactions Quantifying communication

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Area of Science:

Linguistics
Health Communication
Medical Sociology

Background:

Patient-provider communication quality significantly impacts health outcomes.
Existing coding systems primarily focus on communication content (the 'what'), neglecting interaction form (the 'how').
A lack of systematic protocols for analyzing communication form limits understanding of its variations and patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce CLECI (Coding Linguistic Elements in Clinical Interactions), a novel protocol for developing a quantitative codebook.
To enable systematic analysis of communication form in medical interactions.
To address the gap in understanding how communication patterns vary between different groups.

Main Methods:

CLECI analysis follows a four-step process: preparation, codebook development, coding, and analysis/reporting.
The protocol involves iterative refinement of categories using both deductive (theory-based) and inductive (data-driven) approaches.
Reliability testing and analysis of coded interactions are core components.

Main Results:

The study presents step-by-step instructions for CLECI analysis, illustrated with a case study.
The iterative codebook development combines theory-based and data-driven coding for enhanced validity and adaptability.
This approach accommodates real-life interactions and contributes to theory building.

Conclusions:

CLECI provides a quantitative method to systematically analyze the form of communication in clinical settings.
The protocol's combined coding approach increases research validity and enhances theoretical understanding.
CLECI will facilitate the study of communication form in healthcare and other institutional contexts.