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Table 1 Selection criteria for peers

From: Mother-to-mother therapy in India and Pakistan: adaptation and feasibility evaluation of the peer-delivered Thinking Healthy Programme

Domain

Criteriaa

Education/

Qualification

Pakistan: Minimum 10 years of schooling (equivalent to GCSE)

India: Minimum 7 years of schooling (equivalent to 7th grade)

Experience

Similar socio-demographic background to the target population

Similar life experiences to that of the target population

Emotional maturity/range of life experience

Motherhood experience (India: youngest child preferably at least 3 years old)

Personal attributes

Willingness to learn new skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to relate to mothers and their families

Trustworthy, patient, non-judgmental, respectful and compassionate

Energy/drive and enthusiasm

Knowledge

Some understanding of maternal and child health issues

Other

Fluent in local language

Requirements

Mobile, able to move in the community freely including if the target population is slightly far off from her place of residence.

  1. aCriteria common for both sites unless indicated