Laura G Militello, Megan E Salwei, Carrie Reale, Christen Sushereba, Jason M Slagle, David Gaba, Matthew B Weinger, John Rask, Janelle Faiman, Michael Andreae, Amanda R Burden, Shilo Anders
Cognitive task analysis (CTA) methods are traditionally used to conduct small-sample, in-depth studies. In this case study, CTA methods were adapted for a large multi-site study in which 102 anesthesiologists worked through four different high-fidelity simulated high-consequence incidents. Cognitive interviews were used to elicit decision processes following each simulated incident. In this paper, we highlight three practical challenges that arose: (1) standardizing the interview techniques for use across a large, distributed team of diverse backgrounds; (2) developing effective training; and (3) developing a strategy to analyze the resulting large amount of qualitative data...
December 2023: Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making