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Table 3 Compañera supervisor’s direct observation of compañeras’ fidelity to program and quality of delivery

From: Evaluating the implementation of Nuevo Amanecer-II in rural community settings using mixed methods and equity frameworks

Compañera Behavior

N = 8

In the observed session, the compañera…

Mean (SD)

Followed the manual

4.6 (0.5)

Used easy-to‐understand language to explain concepts

4.6 (0.5)

Checked for participant comprehension

4.1 (0.8)

Modeled skills presented

3.8 (1.0)

Used supportive/caring communication

5.0 (0)

Provided participant praise/feedback

4.6 (0.5)

In the observed session, how much did the compañera encourage participant to practice…a

n

Cognitive reframing

 

 All of the time

3

 Most of the time

1

 Not applicable to session

4

Seeking cancer information/asking doctors questions

 

 All of the time

3

 Some of the time

1

 Not applicable to session

4

Good communication skills

 

 All of the time

3

 Most of the time

1

 Not applicable to session

4

Stress management skills

 

 All of the time

3

 Most of the time

3

 Not applicable to session

2

Asking others for help

 

 All of the time

2

 Most of the time

1

 Not applicable to session

5

Increasing helpful activities

 

 All of the time

6

 Not applicable to session

2

Set goal for self-care/healthy eating

 

 All of the time

5

 Not applicable to session

3

  1. a The compañera supervisor used a structured rating scale (1 = not at all to 5 = all the time) to rate each skill observed or selected “not applicable to session” if the skill was not part of the program session protocol