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Table 3 Measures

From: Strengthening mental health and research training in Sub-Saharan Africa (SMART Africa): Uganda study protocol

Instruments

Reporter

Timing

Aim 1. To examine the short- (8 and 16 weeks) and long-term (6-month) outcomes (primary outcomes) associated with the Multiple Family Group (MFG)

1. Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating Scale [121]

C

S

2. Iowa Connors and Impairment Scales [122, 123]

C

S, T2, T3, T4

3. Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ)-short form [124]

C, Ch

T1, T2, T3, T4

4. Parent Stress Index-short form [125]

C

T1, T2, T3, T4

5. Brief Symptom Checklist-short form [126]

C

T1, T2, T3, T4

6. Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [127]

C

T1, T2, T3, T4

7. Family Relations and Cohesion scale (adapted from Parent Child Relationship Inventory, Child Caregiver Communication Scale, Family Assessment Measure, and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale) [10,11,12,13, 65,66,67,68,69,70,71]

C

T1, T2, T3, T4

8. Within-family support subscale from Family Assessment Measure [10,11,12,13, 65,66,67,68,69,70,71]

Ch

T1, T2, T3, T4

9. Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale [128]

Ch

T1, T2, T3, T4

10. Parenting Practices Survey (PPS) [10,11,12,13, 65,66,67,68,69,70,71]

Ch

T1, T2, T3, T4

11. Behavior in School [10,11,12,13, 65,66,67,68,69,70,71]

C

T1, T2, T3, T4

12. Personal Health Questionnaire [10,11,12,13, 65,66,67,68,69,70,71]

Ch

T1, T2, T3, T4

13. Child Depression Inventory (CDI-short form) [129]

Ch

T1, T2, T3, T4

14. Tennessee Self-Concept Scale [130]

Ch

 

Aim 2. To examine the uptake, implementation, fidelity, and sustainment of two MFG implementation approaches.

4. Knowledge, Skill, Attitude Test (KSAT) for MFG facilitators [131]

F

T1

5. Attendance logs

F

every MFG session

6. MFG Intervention Fidelity Assessment [131]

F, C, R

every MFG session for F & C, every other session for R

7. Implementation and Feasibility Assessment [131]

F, SH

T2, T3, T4 for F; T3 for SH

8. Program Sustainability Assessment [132]

F, SH

T2, T3, T4 for F; T3 for SH

Aim 3. To elucidate multi-level factors that influences uptake, implementation, sustainment, and youth outcomes.

MACS process measures [131]

F

T2, T3, T4

Qualitative interviews

F, SH

T3

  1. Key: Facilitator (F), Caregiver (C), Child (Ch), Research staff (R), and School head (SH)
  2. Screening (S), baseline (T1), 8 weeks (T2; mid intervention), 16 weeks (T3; post intervention), and 6-month follow-up (T4)