Proposed outcome measures for the PRS-FEP study
| Trial outcomes | Subdomains | Measures |
| Feasibility | Adoption | Measured by obtaining the proportion of participants who qualified for UCT and successfully received three-round cash transfers during the study period. |
| Retention | Measured by obtaining the proportion of participants who completed 3 months of follow-up in the intervention and control arms. | |
| Assessment completion | Measured by obtaining the proportion of participants who complete the interview assessment schedule visits within 3 months of follow-up in the intervention and control arms. | |
| Recruitment capability | Measures the average rate of recruitment. Can 30 participants be recruited in 1 month? | |
| Acceptability | Perception | Measured from enrollment by obtaining the proportions of patients who think the cash transfer will improve disease outcomes. |
| Satisfaction | Measured by obtaining the proportion of participants who receive the cash transfer and are satisfied with it. | |
| Appropriateness | Measured at different stages: stage 1—if UCT is an appropriate intervention for further testing, and stage 2—if the mechanism used for cash transfer is appropriate. | |
| Relapse | Determine the proportion of participants with readmission within 3 months of follow-up after first discharge from the hospital. | |
| Medication adherence | Measured indirectly by using the visual analogue scale, asking the patients if they missed the pill intake for any reason or a scheduled injection. This will be validated by checking pharmacy and clinical records and pill counts. | |
| Quality of life (family domain) | The proportion of subjective and objective family relations quality will be measured using the Lehman Quality of Life instrument. | |
| Personal and social function | Measured by determining the proportion of individuals with various performance levels from the PSP scale. The domains include socially useful activities, personal and social relationships, self-care, and disturbing and aggressive behaviour. | |
| Recipient’s and family’s experiences of UCT | Explore how the UCT aims to reduce poverty and improve the mental health experienced by the recipients and families. | |
PRS-FEP, Poverty Reduction Strategy for First-Episode Psychosis; PSP, Personal Social Performance; UCT, unconditional cash transfer.