Table 1 Outcomes, operationalization, respondents, and methods of data collection
Outcome* | Operationalization | Respondent | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
Implementation Outcomes | |||
Feasibility | • Extent to which recruitment and retention rates met study goals across three CBOs in rural communities | • Community recruiters • Academic research team | • RCT tracking form |
• Program dose: completing ≥ 7 of 10 sessions | • Compañeras | • Program tracking form | |
Fidelity | • Participants’ uptake of the program (e.g., completion of weekly goals, ability to demonstrate skills, etc.) | • Compañeras | • Program tracking form |
• Compañeras delivery of the program protocol (e.g., follow manual, model skills, etc.) • Direct observation of the quality of program delivery | • Compañera supervisor | • Fidelity rating form | |
Acceptability | • Participants’ ratings of overall quality, perceived usefulness, ease of use, preferences for program format, and suggestions for program improvement | • Participants | • Program evaluation survey • Semi-structured interview |
• Compañeras’ perceptions on acceptability of – program format, quality, benefits, ease of use, and suggestions for program improvement | • Compañeras | • Semi-structured interview | |
Adoption | • Factors affecting CBO administrators’ decision to implement the program (e.g., infrastructure, health priority, existing resources, etc.) | • CBO administrators | • Semi-structured interview |
Appropriateness | • Perceptions of fit or practicability of program for CBO or participants | • CBO administrators • Compañeras | • Semi-structured interview |
• Perceptions of fit or practicability of research methods (enrollment procedures – consent, baseline interview, randomization) for community recruiters or participants | • CBO administrators • Community recruiters | • Semi-structured interview | |
Sustainability | • CBO administrators’ plans to sustain the program within their CBO | • CBO administrators | • Semi-structured interview |
Equity Outcomes | |||
Shared power | • Perceived partnership dynamics (e.g., leadership, communication, governance, partnership challenges, etc.) among community partners | • CBO administrators • Community recruiters • Compañeras | • Semi-structured interview |
Capacity building | • Perceived capacity building (e.g., knowledge, service/expertise, reputation, etc.) among CBO partners | • CBO administrators • Community recruiters • Compañeras | • Semi-structured interview |