Table 2.

Qualitative Methods and Characteristics of Participants

Individual Interviews April–July 2001* August–October 2003
MethodIn-DepthBriefVideotaped Encounters August–September 2003Focus Group Interviews April–July 2001* August–October 2003Participant Observation April–July 2001* August–October 2003
* Research conducted at primary office site, A.
† Research conducted at all office sites, A – D.
ParticipantsSite = Clinic APhysicians = 3 (n = 15)Offices = 1 primary, 3 secondary
    Physicians815Total encounters = 29Early advocates = 1 (n = 6)
    Patients142No. of physicians = 6Resident physicians = 1 (n = 6)Clinical encounters = 52
    Office staff45Encounters/physician = 4–5
Approximate duration1 h10 minDuration = range 1.5–27.8 min, mean 16.9 minDuration = 1 hDuration = 80 h