A video ethnography approach for linking naturalistic behaviors to research constructs of neurocognition in schizophrenia.

Bromley E, Adams GF, Brekke JS. A video ethnography approach for linking naturalistic behaviors to research constructs of neurocognition in schizophrenia. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2013 Apr 26; 24(2):125-40.

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Few methods are available to explore the impact of neurocognition in schizophrenia on behaviors performed in usual contexts. The authors developed a video ethnography approach to examine the relationship between naturalistic behaviors and research constructs of neurocognition. Video ethnographers accompanied subjects through usual routines gathering continuous video data. Researchers developed codes to measure four behavioral domains observed on video. This paper describes the psychometric characteristics to be considered in the development of observational approaches. It also highlights differences between behaviors performed in usual environments and neuropsychological constructs. The authors demonstrate that everyday behaviors that have been shown to correspond to neurocognitive skills in a pilot feasibility study can be identified and rated. They further suggest that observational methods could provide novel strategies for linking research findings and clinical concerns.