TABLE 1.

Methods used to collect information and general characteristics of the participants of the four levels of information (Metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Mexico. 2023).

Group	Method	Content of instruments	Participants
Decision makers	Semi-structured individual interviews, conducted in one session either on-site or virtually (at the convenience of the interviewee), and at times established by informants	Interviewee’s activities and roles - Knowledge about state legislation - State actions for the employment inclusion of ISMI - Views on the IPS model	Six decision-makers: Three female workers from the SNE, and three officials responsible for policies and strategies on civic participation, mental health, and inclusion (two men, one woman), between 36 and 51 years old
Clinic managers	Semi-structured individual interviews, conducted in one session either on-site or virtually (at the convenience of the interviewee), and at times established by informants	- Interviewee’s activities and roles - Patient care - Strategies and perceptions on employment inclusion - Views on the IPS model	Five key informants from Instituto Jalisciense de Salud Mental (four men, one woman)
Mental health providers	Semi-structured focus group interviews, conducted in one session at the workplace (or care setting) of the interviewees	- Interviewee’s activities and roles - Work environment - Strategies and experiences on employment inclusion - Views on the IPS model	Two groups of staff from Instituto Jalisciense de Salud Mental. The first group consisted of six women (2 psychiatrists, 2 nurses, 1 psychologist, 1 social worker). The second group included 1 male psychiatrist, 1 nurse, 2 social workers, and 2 psychologists (1 man and 1 woman)
Users	Semi-structured focus group interviews, conducted in one session at the workplace (or care setting) of the interviewees	- Opinions on received care - Personal goals and objectives - Experiences in job searching - Views on the IPS model	Five patients from Instituto Jalisciense de Salud Mental, diagnosed with an SMI and with more than 2 years of illness duration (four women, one man), between 34 and 49 years old
Employers	Individual structured questionnaire, conducted through the Mentimeter platform, consisting of 10 questions	- Company’s industry sector - Knowledge and perceptions towards SMI - Perceptions on employment inclusion of people with SMI - Views on the IPS model	33 representatives from local businesses in the metropolitan area of guadalajara, from various sectors