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Table 2 Study measures by construct

From: Protocol for a hybrid type 2 cluster randomized trial of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and a pragmatic individual-level implementation strategy

Construct

Measure

Type

Informant

Timing

Demographics and context

 Provider demographics

Age, gender, race/ethnicity, education level, years of experience, etc.

Q

C

T0

 School characteristics/context

School size, % eligible for free lunch, racial/ethnic composition, etc.

R

R

T0

Mediators (mechanisms) and moderators for BASIS and TF-CBT

 Attitudes towards EBT

Evidence-Based Attitudes Scale (EBPAS) [83]

Q

C

T1-T12

 Subjective norms

The modified Subjective Norms measure [42, 84]

Q

C

T1-T12

 Self-efficacy

Modified Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale [85]

Q

C

T1-T12

 Maintenance self-efficacy

Re-administration of the Modified Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale [59]

   

 Intentions to implement EBT

The Modified-Intentions to Use Scale [86]

Q

C

T1-T12

 Trauma-related cognitions

Child Post-Traumatic Cognitions Inventory (CPTCI) [87]

S

Y

ST1-ST3

 Emotion regulation

Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) [88]

S

Y

ST1-ST3

 Behavioral avoidance

Posttraumatic Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire (PABQ) [89]

S

Y

ST1-ST3

 Implementation climate

The Implementation Climate Scale (ICS) [90, 91]

Q

C

T6, T10

 Implementation leadership

The Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS) [91, 92]

Q

C

T6, T10

 Implementation determinants

Semi-structured interviews with clinicians

I

C

Between T5 and T6

Implementation and sustainment outcomes

 BASIS/AC fidelity

Videotaped coding of BASIS facilitation (adherence and competence)

O

O

T2

 TF-CBT consultation participation

Consultation sessions attended, days post-training to dropout

R

N

T2-T4

 TF-CBT adoption

Date of first TF-CBT session with a client, measured via TF-CBT toolkit

R

C

T2-T8

 TF-CBT implementation completion

Days post-training until TF-CBT initiation (screening/symptom assessment, first individual session)

R

C

T2-T5

 TF-CBT fidelity

Adherence via 3 coded sessions using TF-CBT version of the Therapy Procedures Observational Coding System for Child Psychotherapy (TF-CBT TPOCS; developed by Co-I Dorsey [93]

O

O

T2-T8

 TF-CBT sustainment

For clinicians who adopted TF-CBT in year 1 of their participation, re-initiation of TF-CBT in year 2

R

C

T6-T8

 TF-CBT cost

Incremental costs for TF-CBT, collected via survey, records, and interview.

R, S, I

C

T5

 BASIS cost

Incremental costs for BASIS, collected via survey, records, and interview.

R, S, I

C

T3

Youth clinical and functional outcomes

 Demographics

Age/grade, gender, race, ethnicity, family income, parent occupation

Q

P, Y

ST1

 PTSD/PTS symptoms

Child PTSD symptoms scale for DSM-V (CPSS-V) [94]

Q

P, Y

ST1-ST3

 Emotional attributions

Parent Emotional Reactivity Questionnaire (PERQ) [95]

Q

Y

ST1-ST3

 Depressive symptoms

Moods and Feels Questionnaire Short Form (S-MFQ) [96]

Q

Y

ST1-ST3

 Psychosocial functioning

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) [97]

Q

P, Y

ST1-ST3

 Academic outcomes

School administrative records (attendance, discipline, achievement)

R

R

ST1-ST3

  1. Type of measure: S survey, I interview, O observation, R records. Informant: C clinician, N consultant, O observer, P parent, R record, Y youth. Timing: clinician timing—T0 consenting, T1-T5 baseline, T6 time post-training, T7 3 months, T8 6 months, T9 9 months, T10 sustainment 1 (fall), T11 sustainment 2 (winter), T12 sustainment 3 (spring); student timing—ST1 student time 1, ST2 student time 2, ST3 student time 3
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