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Table 1 Diffusion Study (Aim 1) Data Collection Methods for Peers

From: Diffusion and spillover effects of an evidence-based mental health intervention among peers and caregivers of high risk youth in Sierra Leone: study protocol

Construct/Indicator

Data Collection Method

(Time point)

Instrument/Psychometrics/Means of Measurement

Emotion Regulation; Daily Functioning;

Coping Skills; Prosocial Attitudes;

Anxiety, Depression & Risk Behavior

Assess improvement in mental health and functioning in peers

Quantitative

• Survey (baseline, 8-mo)

• Difficulties in Emotion Regulation (DERS)

• WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)

• Brief COPE scale

• Responses to Stress Questionnaire

• Conflict Tactics Scale

• Inventory of Socially Supportive Behaviors as used in Survey for War-Affected Youth in Uganda

• Hopkins Symptom Checklist

• Adapted Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Process of Diffusion; Fidelity to YRI components

Qualitative

• Focus groups & dyad interviews

• Probes: what skills were shared? Why/how were they shared?

• Fidelity rating scales

• YRI Skills and Knowledge Questionnaire

Core Metrics of Context; Evaluation; Scale-up; Penetration; Costs

Assess implementation outcomes

Quantitative

• Survey (baseline, 8-mo)

• Daily Functioning scores (WHODAS)

• Mental Health scores (WHO-5)

• Cost-effectiveness analysis

• Proportion in target population (peers) exposed to innovation

• Frequency of contact with key stakeholders