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Table 4 Mean of communication and relationship codes in the four different types

From: Communication and relationship dynamics in surgical teams in the operating room: an ethnographic study

Different Communication and Relationship Patterns

 

Mean of codes in Type 1

Mean of codes in Type 2

Mean of codes in Type 3

Mean of codes in Type 4

Shared goal

7.9

4.7

4.7

7.4

Shared knowledge

2.5

2.0

1.3

2.5

Mutual respect

4.5

3.1

2.0

3.5

Accurate communication

5.2

2.6

2.9

4

Timely communication

9.5

5.6

6.3

8.0

Problem-solving communication

2.4

1.2

1.2

2.2

Functional goals

0.1

0.4

2.2

0.9

Specialized knowledge

0.2

0.1

0.5

0.8

Disrespect

0.2

0.4

5.2

5

Inaccurate communication

0.2

0.1

0.7

0.9

Delayed communication

0.4

0.9

3.4

2.2

Finger-pointing communication

0.3

0.1

1.3

1.0