Table 7 Summary of data collection activities using mixed methods for Specific Objective #2
Method | Activity Type | Participant inclusion criteria | Total Participants | Approximate time for each activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Structured Observations | Non-human subjects research | 0 (Non-participatory) | 1–2 h | |
Costing survey | Non-human subjects research | HIV-positive adults ≥ 18 years of age who had received HIV and/or NCD services at a TASKPEN study site, OR ≥ 18 years of age and a facility-level healthcare provider or manager at facility, district, provincial, or national level in Zambia, and generally familiar with HIV and/or NCD-related issues | 0 (Non-participatory) | 1.5 h |
Focus group discussions | Research | ≥ 18 years of age; a NPHW or community health worker (CHW)/ lay health provider involved with TASKPEN or integrated HIV/NCD service delivery; and generally familiar with HIV and/or NCD service delivery at their facility | 72 – 96 NPHW (1 FDG at each site and 6–8 per FGD) | 1.5 h |
Research | 72 – 96 CHW/lay health providers (1 FDG at each site and 6–8 per FGD) | 1.5 h | ||
Research | 144 – 192 (all FDG participants) | 15 min | ||
In-depth interviews | Research | HIV-positive adults ≥ 18 years of age who were survey and/or cohort participants at a TASKPEN study site | ~ 40 (3–4 per site) | ~ 1 h |
Key informant interviews | Research | ≥ 18 years of age; a facility-level ART, differentiated service delivery (DSD), outpatient department (OPD), or relevant clinical leader/ manager/ in-charge, or policy maker at district, provincial, or national level in Zambia; and generally familiar with HIV and/or NCD-related issues in their community | ~ 12 (1 per site) | ~ 1 h |
Total Mixed Methods Participants | ~ 196 – 244 | |||