Table 2 Individual level secondary outcome measures
| Construct | Measure | No. of Items | Example items | Rating scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-stigma | Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Inventory [26] | 10 | For each question, please mark whether you strongly disagree (1), disagree (2), agree (3), or strongly agree (4): “I can have a good, fulfilling life, despite my mental illness” | 4-point scale Range: 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). |
| Self-stigma | Coming Out with Mental Illness Scale [27] | 21 | Are you out about your mental illness? (yes = complete page 2, no = complete page 3). Page 2: I came out of the closet to gain acceptance from others. Page 3: In the future I will come out of the closet to gain acceptance from others. | Page 2, 3: 7-point scale Range: 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). |
| Disclosure | Individual disclosure items (author-created) | 4 | Have you disclosed your mental illness to your family and friends? “In general, how distressed or worried are you in terms of secrecy or disclosure of your mental illness to others?” | 7-point scale Range: 1 (not at all) to 7 (very much). |
| Empowerment | Empowerment Scale [28] | 28 | “I see myself as a capable person” “I can pretty much determine what will happen in my life” | 4-point scale Range: 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). |
| Recovery | Self-Identified Stages of Recovery [29] | 5 | Part A: Of the five statements above, which one would you say most closely describes how you have been feeling over the past month about life with the illness? Part B: “I am confident that I will find ways to attain my goals in life” | Part A: 1 (I do not think people can recover from mental illness. I feel that my life is out of my control, and there is nothing I can do to help myself) to 5 (I feel I am in control of my health and my life now. I am doing very well and the future looks bright) Part B: 6-point scale Range: 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). |
| Quality of life | Personal Wellbeing Index [30]. | 8 | The following questions ask how satisfied you feel: “How satisfied are you with what you are achieving in life?” | 10-point scale Range: 1 (no satisfaction at all) to 10 (completely satisfied). |
| Psychological distress | Distress Questionnaire 5 [31] | 5 | In the last 30 days: “My worries overwhelmed me” “I had trouble staying focused on tasks” | 5-point scale Never (1) to always (5) |
| Evaluation questions | Author-created items | 12 | What did you like about the program? | Open-ended question |