Table 4.
PLA intervention—outcome evaluation measures
| Long term outcomes | Indicator | Measure |
| Improved experiences of mental health reduced symptoms of mental ill health | Improved well-being Reduced symptoms of depression |
WHO-5 (5 items) |
| PHQ-2 (2 items) | ||
| Short-term outcomes | Indicator | Measure |
| Improved perceptions of quality of relationships between practitioners and communities | Increased willingness to seek treatment | Perceptions on different Service providers (5 items) |
| Improved feelings of belongingness and community cohesion | Increased sense of attachment to place/home | Sense of belonging and attachment to place40 (14 items) |
| Increased feelings of emotional and community support Increased feelings of inclusion and acknowledgement in the community |
World Bank Social Capital measure (17 items) | |
| Improved perception of individual and collective agency Positive sense of self/identity |
Possible selves questionnaire41 (6 items) |
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| Increased mental health literacy knowledge attitudes and practices questions | Increased mental health literacy | Depression symptom knowledge (5 items) |
| Stress symptom knowledge (5 items) | ||
| Substance misuse symptom knowledge (5 items) | ||
| Greater acceptance of others seeking treatment | 3 items | |
| Helping others to seek treatment | 2 items | |
| More positive perceptions of mental illness | 1 item | |
| Reduction of mental health stigma | More willingness to discuss/explore mental health needs in communities and families | RIBS reported behaviours subscale (4 items) |