Table 2.
Sample selection and data collection procedures for facility surveys, 2013–2014
Country site | Ethiopia | India | Nepal | South Africa | Uganda |
Survey dates | June–July 2013 | August–October 2013 | September 2013–February 2014 | February–April 2014 | July–November 2013 |
Study language | Amharic | Hindi | Nepali | English, seTswana | English, Luganda |
Recruitment/sampling method | Consecutive sampling of adults at registration | Systematic sampling of every fifth adult at registration | Random selection of one adult from those who arrived since last interview started | Opportunistic sampling of adult volunteers in chronic care clinic waiting area | Consecutive sampling of adults at registration |
Consent documented with | Signature or thumbprint | Signature or thumbprint | Signature or verbal affirmation | Signature or signed ‘X’ with independent witness signature | Signature or verbal affirmation. |
# approached | 1014 | 760 | 1553 | 9780 | 1922 |
# eligible | 1014 | 760 | 1553 | 1322 | 1922 |
# consented (% consent rate) | 1014 (100) | 760 (100) | 1474 (94.9) | 1322 (100) | 1893 (98.5) |
Questionnaire data collection mode | Paper-and-pencil, double data entry with EpiData 3 | Android mobile device | Android mobile device | Android mobile device | Android mobile device |
Depression screen positive is Patient’s Health Questionnaire >= | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Alcohol use disorder screen positive is Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test >= | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
Clinical consultation form | Purpose-built form | Extracted from clinical records maintained at the facility | Purpose-built form | Extracted from clinic records | Consultation notes extracted from patient’s notebook as part of the exit questionnaire |