Table 3 Inter-rater reliability of ratings across three independent observers

THE TEAM

Attendance

n/a – rating based on in-vivo factual information

Leadership: chairing of the meeting

0.58 (−0.37 to 0.90)

0.07

Teamworking & culture:

a) Inclusion of all relevant team members

0.68 (0.07 to 0.92)

0.02

b) Team sociability

0.52 (−0.56 to 0.89)

0.10

c) Mutual respect between participants

0.72 (0.21 to 0.93)

0.01

d) Tension/conflict

0.10 (−0.92 to 0.73)

0.40

Personal development and training

0.74 (0.23 to 0.93)

0.01

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MEETINGS

Meeting venue

0.92 (0.76 to 0.98)

<0.001

Technology & equipment

0.92 (0.76 to 0.98)

<0.001

MEETING ORGANISATION AND LOGISTICS

Preparation prior to meetings:

a) agenda

0.55 (−0.13 to 0.87)

0.04

b) prioritisation of complex cases

n/a rated by one observer only

Organisation/admin during meetings:

a) patient notes

0.47 (−0.27 to 0.85)

0.07

b) case presentation

0.74 (0.16 to 0.94)

0.01

CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS

Patient-centred care

0.77 (0.24 to 0.95)

0.01

Treatment Plan

0.32 (−0.84 to 0.83)

0.23