Facilitator readiness: 19-item, 5-point Likert scale of agreement |
Before and after week-long TOF |
Paired pre-post means compared using Wilcoxon signed rank test with STATA 14 (n=23) |
Facilitator satisfaction: 25-item, 5-point Likert scale of agreement |
After facilitators participated in LC1, and after attending all LCs in the TOF |
All surveys for each time point (after LC1 and after doing 9 LCs in the TOF) are combined to find means for each item and compared using Wilcoxon signed rank test with STATA 14 |
Demonstration of facilitation |
During the TOF, each facilitation team hosted 1 LC |
Trainers participated in the LC facilitated by trainees, and offered feedback about their session: what went well and could be improved |
Group Quiz about LC research content with individuals answering T/F questions about the research content of LCs |
End of TOF |
All responses recorded by team, and correct answers are discussed with rationale. Areas of confusion are clarified in a group setting |
Implementation or process tracking in villages |
Accuracy in interpreting research evidence presented in LCs |
Audio recording of LCs taking place in villages |
3-point scale used to assess the degree of accuracy: 1=accurate, aligned with intent, to 3=inaccurate |
Fidelity checking: documenting the extent to which local facilitators adhered to Facilitator Guide |
Audio recording of LCs taking place in villages |
Transcribed and coded by 2 independent reviewers: 1–0 for following the procedures on 6 LC elements, averaged for each session and across all sessions |
Facilitator feedback in group discussions |
Facilitator meetings midway and after doing PC CARES in their villages |
Notes taken during the 2 in-person meetings in April 2016 and January 2017 were analysed for basic themes and shared back with facilitators for their approval |