Table 1.
Key simulation variables and parameters
| Variable | Description | Data source(s)a | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Loss to follow up (%) | The proportion of clients that receive the first session of RESPECT but will not return for the second session | RCT | 15 |
| 1.2 | Risk reduction achieved (%) | The proportion of clients that will achieve their risk-reduction step | RESPECT case | 72 |
| 1.3 | Size of risk reduction (M; SD) | The size of the risk-reduction step achieved by the clients selected from normal distribution | RCT; RESPECT case | 1; 0.5 |
| 1.4 | Clients in a week (N) | The number of clients seen by one provider in a week | Project RESPECT | 15 |
| 1.5 | Risk decay (%) | The proportion of clients that initially achieved their risk-reduction step but experience an increase in risk | RCT | 8 |
| 1.6 | Size of risk decay (M; SD) | The size of the risk-reduction step achieved by the clients selected from a normal distribution | RCT; RESPECT case | 1; 0.5 |
| 1.7 | Repeat eligibility criteria (Months; Risk) | The criteria determining whether an individual in the population can participate in the intervention again | Project RESPECT | 3; < 4 |