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. 2022 Jun 20;12(6):e058089. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058089

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.