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Table 1 Themes and subthemes

From: “I decided to participate….because I saw it as benefiting our community and families”: a qualitative study of lay providers’ experiences with delivering an evidence-based mental health intervention for families in Uganda

Research question

Theme

Subthemes

Decision to participate in the program

Motivation to participate

• intervention’s focus on family well-being

• intervention’s potential to resolve family conflict

o within participating families

o within facilitators’ families

• monetary incentives for participation

• promise to learn new knowledge and skills

Initial concerns

• lack of confidence in facilitating a large group

• time commitment

Experiences with training

Content learned

• facilitation skills

o relevance to intervention delivery

o wider applicability in professional life

• six pillars of the intervention (4Rs and 2Ss)

o relevance during intervention delivery

o wider applicability in own’s family and community

Facilitators to attendance

• transport refund

• refreshments

• content relevance

• desire to honor the commitment made

Barriers to attendance

• rainy season

• conflict with other responsibilities

Experiences with intervention delivery

Positive experiences

• engaging with families

• increased family participation in sessions

• positive changes in families

• newly gained position in the community

Challenges experienced

• families’ timely arrival

o reminder calls

o rules about late arrivals

• families’ participation during sessions

• co-facilitating

Session facilitation over time

• growing confidence

• pride

Experience with supervision

• constructive feedback

• availability of ongoing support