Table 1 Results of inter-coder agreement for pilot content coding
Categorisation heading for coding | Kappa agreement measure |
|---|---|
Discharging speciality/department | .881 (p < 0.001) |
Discharging consultant | .940 (p < 0.001) |
Reason for admission | .940 (p < 0.001) |
Diagnosis | .940 (p < 0.001) |
Procedures and investigations performed | .940 (p < 0.001) |
Clinical summary | .970 (p < 0.001) |
Investigation results | .881 (p < 0.001) |
Examination findings | .851 (p < 0.001) |
Medication name(s) | .970 (p < 0.001) |
Medication dose and frequency | .970 (p < 0.001) |
Reasons for medication | .791 (p < 0.001) |
Medication recommendations | .911 (p < 0.001) |
Medication changes | .910 (p < 0.001) |
Reasons for medication changes | .881 (p < 0.001) |
Investigations/procedures/appointments requested of where results are pending | .940 (p < 0.001) |
Patient’s and carer’s concerns, expectations and wishes | 1.00 (p < 0.001) |
Information and advice given to patient | .940 (p < 0.001) |
Plan and requested actions/follow up | .911 (p < 0.001) |
Acronyms (unexplained) | .940 (p < 0.001) |
Medical jargon (unexplained) | .584 (p < 0.001) |