Table 2.
Overview of codesign input sources and data contributions
| Input | Participants | Study stage | Time frame | Demographic information | Mode of contribution to codesign | Output generated | |
| PPI/stakeholder group (headteachers×2; parents×2; voluntary/community sector mental health in schools expert) |
N=5 | Stages 1–4 | Pre study—month 12 | Age, mean (SD) | 49.3 (7.4) | Regular meetings to share findings and discussion of study progress. | The dedicated PPI/stakeholder group members are part of the research team and provided guidance and recommendations on study findings and developments. |
| Females (n) | 2 | ||||||
| Practitioners who provide mental health support in schools | N=2 | Stage 1 | Months 1–2 | Age, mean (SD) | 54.5 (12.0) | Focus group interview conducted face to face (qualitative). | Perceptions of how the screening/intervention procedures should be introduced in schools, delivered, concerns and possible solutions. |
| Females (n) | 2 | ||||||
| N=15 | Stage 4 | Months 6–8 | Age, mean (SD) | 38 (10.5) | Semistructured interviews conducted remotely (qualitative). | ||
| Females (n) | 14 | ||||||
| Y4 children | N=8 | Stage 1 | Months 1–2 | Age range, years | 8–9 | Focus group interview conducted face to face (qualitative). | Perceptions of how the screening/intervention procedures should be introduced to the class, carried out, concerns and possible solutions. |
| Females (n) | 6 | ||||||
| N=29 | Stage 2 | Months 2–6 | Age, mean (SD) | 8.5 (0.6) | Completed screening questionnaires for likely anxiety problems (quantitative). | Identification of children who are likely to have problems with anxiety. | |
| Females (n) | 19 | ||||||
| N=2 | Stage 4 | Months 6–8 | Age, mean (SD) | 9 (0) | Semistructured interviews conducted remotely (qualitative). | Experience of the screening pathway and intervention. | |
| Females (n) | 2 | ||||||
| Y4 parents | N=7 | Stage 1 | Months 1–2 | Age, mean (SD) | 43.7 (3.6) | Focus group interview conducted face to face (qualitative). | Perceptions of how the screening/intervention procedures should be introduced to families, delivered in schools, concerns and possible solutions. |
| Females (n) | 6 | ||||||
| N=29 | Stage 2 | Months 2–6 | Age, mean (SD) | 42.0 (3.4) | Completed screening questionnaires for likely anxiety problems (quantitative). | Identification of children who are likely to have problems with anxiety. | |
| Females (n) | 24 | ||||||
| N=2 | Stage 3 | Months 5–6 | Age, mean (SD) | 46.5 (0.7) | Cued-recall interviews conducted via telephone (qualitative). | Experience of the screening pathway and receiving feedback on scores. | |
| Females (n) | 2 | ||||||
| N=7 | Stage 4 | Months 6–8 | Age, mean (SD) | 43.6 (2.2) | Semistructured interviews conducted remotely (qualitative). | Experience of the screening pathway and intervention. Includes parents who dropped out (n=2). | |
| Females (n) | 6 | ||||||
| Parents in challenging circumstances | N=10 | Stage 4 | Months 5–12 | Age, mean (SD) | 47.1 (7.6) | Semistructured interviews conducted remotely (qualitative). | Perceptions of how a school screening/intervention pathway could be delivered in schools and possible barriers/facilitators to taking part. |
| Females (n) | 7 | ||||||
| School staff | N=6 | Stage 1 | Months 1–2 | Age, mean (SD) | 48.0 (7.4) | Focus group interview conducted face to face (qualitative). | Perceptions of how the screening/intervention procedures should be introduced, delivered, concerns and possible solutions. |
| Females (n) | 6 | ||||||
| N=4 | Stage 2 | Months 2–6 | Age, mean (SD) | 41.8 (8.3) | Screening questionnaires for likely anxiety problems (quantitative). | Identification of children who are likely to have problems with anxiety. | |
| Females (n) | 2 | ||||||
| N=5 | Stage 4 | Months 6–9 | Age, mean (SD) | 41.6 (7.2) | Semistructured interviews conducted remotely (qualitative). | Experience of the screening pathway, perceptions of the intervention offered to families and perceived barriers/facilitators to uptake in schools. | |
| Females (n) | 3 | ||||||
PPI, patient and public involvement; Y4, year 4.