Davis Observation Code (DOC)
Developers: Klea D. Bertakis Edward Callahan
Year of publication: 1991
Date of last revision: 21 October 2019
Setting in which the tool was originally developed/validated: Outpatient primary care clinica setting
Restriction to setting(s): None
Target group: ambulatory care patients and physicians
Language(s): English
Tool topics:
Facilitative communication / stimulating patient activation
General communication behavior / Overall communication behavior
Health promotion / Health behaviour change
Specific constructs/behaviours:
Six clusters of 20 physician practice behaviors : Technical Cluster (Structuring Interaction, History Taking, Family Information, Physical Examination, Evaluation Feedback, Planning Treatment, Treatment Effects); Health Behavior Cluster Compliance, Health Education, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Exercise); Addiction Cluster (Substance Use, Smoking Behavior); Patient Activation Cluster (Health Knowledge, Patient Question, Chatting); Preventive Service Cluster (Preventive Services); and Counseling Cluster (Counseling).
Types of data required to use the tool: Video recordings
Intended application: Research
Reference(s) to development/validation paper(s):
Development and Validation of the Davis Observation Code. Fam Med 1991; 23: 19-24
Tool/manual available: Yes. (but not uploaded)
Tool description by the author:
N/A
Access: Public
Contact: Klea D. Bertakis, MD, MPH