Table 1 Definitions and data sources for behavioural processes relating to healthcare worker activity in the healthcare environment.
Behavioural process | Definition | Data source |
|---|---|---|
Mobility | The frequency of movement exhibited by individuals/populations between discrete locations. | Security door access logs |
Direct patient contact | Face to face interactions between healthcare workers and patients. | Electronic medical records |
Indirect contact | The secondary contact between individuals resulting from their direct contact with others. | Electronic medical records |
Social connectivity | The relationship between individuals, as determined by their direct and/or indirect contacts. | Electronic medical records |
Spatial connectivity | The relationship between discrete locations, as determined by the spatial activity of individuals. | Security door access logs & electronic medical records |
