Table 1 Summary of GSED and other contextual measures used in the feasibility study
Construct | What the measure captures | Measure | Administration mode | Average administration time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child neurological development | Cognitive, motor, language, and social-emotional development | GSED SF [18] | Caregiver report | 15–25 |
GSED LF [18] | Child assessment | 30–75 | ||
Child behavioral and regulatory function | Indication of early precursors of nonnormative behaviors and regulatory issues | GSED PF | Caregiver report | 20 |
Child health and household socioeconomic status (SES) | • Eligibility (exclusion criteria) • Demographic information • Information about acute child health • Delivery and perinatal conditions • Child’s health history • Maternal health/chronic illness | Eligibility and household form (specifically developed for the study) | Caregiver report | 35 |
Child anthropometry | • Weight • Infant length/child height • Child’s mid-upper arm circumference • Child’s head circumference | Anthropometry form (according to WHO Child Growth Standards) [29] | Child assessment | 15 |
Family environment | • Home environment (HOME only) • Play/stimulation/interactions between the child and other family members in the home (HOME) | Home observation for measurement of the environment inventory (HOME) [30] | Caregiver report and observation | 45 |
• Child neglect/abuse • Exposure to violence or conflict | Childhood Psychosocial Adversity Scale (CPAS) [31]a | Caregiver report | 15 | |
• Family resilience | Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) [32]a | Caregiver report | 1 | |
• Family social support | Family Support Scale (FSS) [33]a | Caregiver report | 5 | |
Caregiver health and wellbeing | • Caregiver depressive symptoms | The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) [34] | Caregiver report | 5 |