Table 3.

Peer support worker-oriented outcome measures

Construct	Instrument	Rater	Time required	Timepoints assessed
				Baseline	6 months	12 months
Effectiveness	Interview (part a)* Data extraction and analysis, including: number of interactive phone calls/texts per patient, number of visits provided per patient†	Researcher with peer support worker Researcher	10 min -		X	X X
Job satisfaction‡	Interview (part b)*	Researcher with peer support worker	5 min		X	X
Acceptability	Interview (part b)*	Researcher with peer support worker	10 min		X	X
Recovery	Recovery Assessment Scale19	Peer support worker	5 min	X	X	X
		Total time	Peer support worker	5 min	20 min	30 min

*Includes questions regarding: amount of on the job training; frequency and type of activities and support (received and given); perceptions of accountability, empowerment, self-confidence, self-awareness, self-esteem; satisfaction with support received; role clarity; personal well-being; levels of comfort and team integration.

†For example, number of interactive phone calls/texts sent to/received by each patient, number of peer support visits per patient, peer support worked attrition rates (pre and post)

‡Mental health therapists providing supervision for peer workers will also be interviewed regarding their job satisfaction