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Integrating Process and Outcome Evaluations

Appendix B

NIAAA Project-Level Database Coding Form

DATA ELEMENT

CODE

Note: Circle the appropriate code; write in an "N" whenever the needed information cannot be located or is not available in the identified sources.
CONFID

RATING

1-HI

2-MED

3-LOW

SOURCES NOTES & COMMENTS
PART I. PROJECT-LEVEL ELEMENTS: [NOTE: Code this Part only once for each project; code Part II (beginning on p. 5) once for each treatment group.]>
1 Name of city/site

(two-character national project code)

_ _

App

PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY

Principal Investigator:

2a Level of effort: during Year 01 (%time) _ _

App

2b Level of effort: during Year 02 (%time) _ _

NIAAA

2c Level of effort: during Year 03 (%time) _ _

NIAAA

3 Previous collaboration with service provider 0 -No 1 -Yes

App; Preaward

4 Did the PI change during the period of grant support? 0 -No Change

1 -Change

preaward

2 -Change Yr 1

3 -Change Yr 2

4 -Change Yr 3

BMC

NIAAA

5 Number of individuals who served as PI on this grant

_

BMC

NIAAA

Research Project Director:

6 Did the Project Director change during the grant period? 0 -No 1 -Yes

BMC, SVR

Financial Data:

7 Total Direct Costs (three years) of grant

________________

NIAAA

8 Estimated Total Direct Dollars spent on evaluation research

________________

NIAAA

9 Estimated Total Direct Dollars spent on services

________________

NIAAA

10 Estimated Total Direct Dollars spent on facilities acquisition

________________

NIAAA

11 Estimated Total Direct Dollars spent on facilities renovation

________________

NIAAA

Service Provider Agency Profile:

12 Type of agency (primary focus) 1 -AOD treatment

2 -Health care

3 -Mental health

4 -Social service

/multi service

App;

Preaward

13 Historical emphasis on residential vs. outpatient services 1 -Res emphasis

2 -Both strong or mixed

3 -Outpt emphasis

App; SVR

14 Extent to which service intervention provided by agency vs. other community agencies 1 -Min agency

2 -Heavily mixed

3 -Most agency

App; BMC; SVR

15 Physical integration of primary NIAAA services with existing agency services 1 -With existing

2 -New site

App; Preaward;

SVR; BMC

16 Past experience with service to homeless population 0 -No 1 -Yes

App; Preaward

17 Past experience with Tx/recovery AOD problems 0 -No 1 -Yes

App; Preaward

18 Past experience with service to homeless/AOD 0 -No 1 -Yes

App; Preaward

19 Prior contact with the project research organization 0 -No 1 -Yes

App; Preaward

20 Leadership Stability (program agency) 1 -Little turnover

2 -Moderate

3 -High turnover

SVR; BMC

Research Agency History and Experience:

21 Past research or clinical experience with services to homeless population 0 -No 1 -Yes

App

22 Past experience with Tx/recovery AOD problems 0 -No 1 -Yes

App; Preaward

23 Leadership Stability (research agency) 1 -Little turnover

2 -Moderate

3 -High turnover

SVR; BMC

CLIENT PROFILE

24 Targeted Client Characteristics:

a. Women

b. Women & Children

c. Men

d. African American

e. Native American

f. Hispanic

g. Veterans

h. Dual Diagnosis

i. Primary Alcohol

j. Primary Cocaine

k. CPI

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

App; Syn; LogMod; QRF

25 Did characteristics of clients actually served differ substantially from targeted? 0 -No

1 -Yes

QRF data

26 Did targeted characteristics change over time? 0 -No

1 -Yes

2 -Significantly or often

[describe]_____________

App; LogMod; BMC; SVR

27 Additional Eligibility Criteria:

a. Max age (e.g. "<50")

b. No psychotropic drugs

c. No organic brain/severe cog.

d. Not violent/suicidal

e. No acute med/psych conds

f. Cannot be employed

g. Must be dually diagnosed

h. Must be CPI

i. Commitment/suitability for Tx

j. Min Length of time homeless (mo.s)

k. Other_____________________________

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes ___

0 -No 1 -Yes

LogMod;

App; Syn; QRF

28 Did criteria change over time? (describe) 0 -No

1 -Yes

2 -Significantly or

often________________

App; LogMod; BMC

29 Definition of Homelessness 1 -Literally

homeless

2 -Precariously

housed

3 -Other [describe]

App; LogMod; BMC

30 Did homelessness definition change over time? 0 -No

1 -Yes

2 -Significantly/more than once_____________

[If 1 or 2] DATE: / / / /

App; LogMod; BMC

31 Clients enrolled after completing inpatient AOD treatment vs. from streets 1 -From streets

2 -After detox

(<7 days)

3 -After

rehab/transitional

App; LogMod

32 Did inpatient AOD requirement in 31. change over time? 0 -No

1 -Yes

2 -Significantly/more than once [describe]

[If 1 or 2] DATE: / / / /

App; LogMod; BMC

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE

33 Length of time (weeks from Oct. 1, 1990) for program to become operational (first baselines)

 

___

BMC; SVR; WGM

Client Recruitment and Engagement:

34 Staff hours (total) __ __

QRF

35 Outreach done by specialized/designated staff 0 -No 1 -Yes

LogMod; BMC; SVR

36 Outreach was responsibility of service provider or research staff 1 -Provider

2 -Research

3 -Both

LogMod;

BMC; SVR;

37 Extent of difficulty in recruiting clients during first year of operations 0 -Exceeded

Projections

1 -Met

2 -Somewhat under

3 -Severe problems

BMC; SVR; TA files

38 Was TA on client recruitment provided? 0 -No 1 -Yes

39 Extent of difficulty in recruiting clients overall 0 -Exceeded projections

1 -Met

2 -Somewhat under

3 -Severe problems

BMC; SVR; TA files

PROJECT'S INTERFACE WITH THE COMMUNITY

40 Program Linkages:

a. Client referrals

b. Service referrals

c. Interagency networks

d. System Advocacy

e. Other_______________

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

BMC; QRF

CLASSIFICATION AND INTENSITY OF CRITICAL EVENTS

41 Dates/descriptions of key changes in: project staffing, community Tx network, program implementation, community support services; NIAAA and R.O.W. Sciences activities; systems linkage activities; or project research activities: Date Event

/ / /_______________

/ / /_______________

/ / /_______________

/ / /_______________

/ / /_______________

/ / /_______________

/ / /_______________

SVR; BMC; QRF; ATQ; WGM notes; LogMod; SVR

42 LEVEL OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED (Days)

_ _

TA log

 

 

PART II. GROUP-LEVEL ELEMENTS: [NOTE: Code this Part once for each intervention group. (All project-level elements coded in Part I should apply to all intervention groups, so Part I should be coded only once for each project).]
43 Name of intervention group

______________________

App;

QRF

44 Code (site's abbreviation for group) _ _ _ _ [characters or #s]

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE

Facility (site of service delivery):

45 Type of service facility 1 -Residential

2 -Nonresidential

46 Need to acquire facility 0 -No 1 -Yes

(If No, skip to 52

Preaward;

App; early BMC

47 Length of time required to acquire facility (weeks from Oct. 1, 1990)

___

BMC

48 Was NIMBY-type problem encountered in siting service facility? 0 -None

1 -Minor

2 -Moderate

3 -Severe

SVR; BMC; QRF

49 Did this NIMBY delay implementation? 0 -No 1 -Yes

SVR; BMC; QRF

50 What was done to resolve this problem? 0 -Went ahead with siting

1 -Negotiated a resolution

2 -Took legal action

3 -Gave up/found new site

BMC; SVR; TA files; QRF

51 a. Did we provide any TA on this?

b. [describe]

0 -No 1 -Yes

_______________________

52 Need to renovate facility 0 -No

1 -Yes, moderate rehab

2 -Yes, extensive renovation

BMC

53 Length of time required from acquisition to renovation of facility (weeks)

_ _ _ 888 -NA

BMC; SVR

54 a. Any program relocation during demo? b. Date of relocation

c. Reason [describe]

0 -No 1 -Yes

/ / / /

_______________________

BMC; SVR; LogMod

Staffing:

55 Able to transfer existing management staff vs. need to hire new managers 1 -Existing

2 -Some new management

56 Extent of difficulty in recruiting staff

(management and line staff)

0 -Low

1 -Medium

2 -High

None

57a Extent of staff turnover (Clinical Director and supervisors) 0 -Low (none)

1 -Medium (some)

2 -High

None

57b Impact of staff turnover (Clinical Director and supervisors) 0 -Low (no impact on ops)

1 -Medium (some impact)

2 -High (severe impact)

58a Extent of staff turnover (Counselors/therapists/case managers) 0 -Low

1 -Medium

2 -High

SVR; BMC

58b Impact of staff turnover (Counselors/therapists/case managers) 0 -Low (no impact on ops)

1 -Medium (some impact)

2 -High (severe impact)

SVR; BMC

59 Staff training issues:

a. Was any special training need i.d.'d in

TA plan?

b. Did project i.d. special training needs?

c. Types i.d.'d by either

d. Were all i.d.'d training needs met?

d. Did we provide TA?

e. How much? (days)

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

_______________

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Some 2 -All

__ __

TA plan;

TA reports

SV materials; new BMC;

60a. Did new staff roles became necessary as the intervention was implemented?

b. What positions?

c. Number of added staff positions

0 -No 1 -Yes

_______________________

_ _ _

BMC; ContinApp;

Program Design:

61a. Length of Phase I (weeks)

b. Did recyclers start over at "day 1"?

_ _ _

0 -No 1 -Yes

LogMod; SVR;

62 Did Phase I length change during implementation?

0 -No 1 -Yes

LogMod; SVR; BMC

63 Length of Phase II (weeks; NA if only one phase) _ _ _ 8 -NA

LogMod; SVR

64 Did Phase II length change during implementation?

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

LogMod; SVR; BMC

65 Serving new population with existing program or starting new program? 1 -Existing

2 -New program

App; Preaward

66 Extent of change from proposed design

(panel judgments):

a. program structure

b. type of client served

c. treatment intensity

d. extent of community

resources

e. research design

 

0-Low 1-Med 2-High

0-Low 1-Med 2-High

0-Low 1-Med 2-High

0-Low 1-Med 2-High

0-Low 1-Med 2-High

LogMod; SVR;

67a. Was there a program manual?

b. When was it developed?

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -Prior to startup

1 -<6 mo. after startup

2 -between 6 mo. and

end of Yr. 1

3 -before end of Yr. 2

4 -before end of Yr. 3

BMC; SVR; R.O.W.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIFIC SERVICE COMPONENTS

Case management:

68 Duration of Phase I (weeks) _ _

LogMod

69 Duration of Phase II (weeks) _ _

LogMod

70 Actual Average Ph. I duration _ _

QRF data

71 Actual Average Ph. II duration _ _

QRF data

72 Intensity:

a. caseload size (average)

b. frequency of contact

(per month)

c. time spent with client

(hours per month)

_ _

_ _

_ _

LogMod; BMC; SVR

73 Case manager availability 0 -Appointment

1 -Office hours

2 -All day, 5 days +

3 -24 hours

BMC; SVR LogMod

74 Primary site of case management 0 -Agency office

1 -Program residence

2 -Wherever the client is

LogMod

75 Contact initiator 1 -Client

2 -Case manager

3 -Either (no clear

emphasis)

4 -Changes over time

(as part of the model)

App; SVR;

BMC

76 Caseload structure 1 -Individual

2 -Dyad

3 -Team

LogMod

77 Generalist vs. specialist case manager orientation 1 -Generalist

2 -Specialist

App; LogMod; SVR

78 CM specializations:

a. housing

b. vocational

c. counseling

d. benefits acquisition

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

79 Primary orientation of case managers 1 -primary provider

2 -service linkage and

client advocacy

3 -systems change

agent

4 -Other_______________

SVR ; phone calls

80 Functions performed:

a. direct services

b. assessment, planning

c. linking

d. monitoring

e. client advocacy

f. representative payee

g. other________________________

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

QRF; SVR; BMC

81 Orientation (focus on case management or combination with AOD or mental health counseling) 1 -Single focus: CM

2 -CM + AOD

3 -CM + MH

counseling

4 -CM + AOD + MH

App; LogMod

BMC

82 Adequacy of community resources (resource-rich vs. resource-poor) 0 -Poor

1 -Adequate ("fair")

2 -Rich

SVR; BMC;

Panel

judgment

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment:

83 Duration (Phase I; weeks)

_ _ _ 888 -NA

BMC; LogMod; QRF

84 Setting (Phase I) 1 -Hospital/Medical

2 -Residential

3 -Outpt/Day prog

4 -Other

LogMod; QRF

85 Provided by agency or referred out

(Phase I)

1 -Agency provided

2 -Referral to other

86 Intensity: (Phase II)

a. counselor/client ratio

b. frequency of contact (per week )

c. Number of required group meetings/wk

d. Number of self-help meetings/wk

_ _ _

_ _

_ _

_ _

App; BMC; LogMod; SVR;

87 Duration (Phase II; weeks)

_ _ _ 888 -NA

BMC; LogMod; QRF

88 Setting (Phase II) 1 -Hospital/Medical

2 -Residential

3 -Outpt/Day prog

4 -Other

LogMod; QRF

89 Provided by agency or referred out

(Phase II)

1 -Agency provided

2 -Referral to other

90 Intensity: (Phase II)

a. counselor/client ratio

b. frequency of contact (per week )

c. Number of required group meetings/wk

d. Number of self-help meetings/wk

_ _ _

_ _

_ _

_ _

App; BMC; LogMod; SVR;

91 Counselor requirements:

a. degreed

b. certified

c. recovering

d. culturally representative

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

NEP

92 Treatment components:

a. individualized Tx plans

b. group counseling

c. individual counseling

d. educational groups

e. AA/NA

f. TC

g. recreation, socialization

h. aftercare group/services

i. sobriety monitoring

j. resident meetings

k. number of components

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

_ _

QRF; BMC; SVR; LogMod

93 Philosophical approach _______________________

1 -Clinical (Medical)

2 -Social Model

3 -Mixed

App; SVR; BMC

94 Relapse approach 0 -No policy

1 -One and out

2 -2nd: discharge

3 -Flexible/individual

4 -No discharge

LogMod; WGM; SVR

95 Pass policy 0 -None

1 -Restrictive

2 -Flexible

3 -Liberal

BMC; Log Mod

96 Transportation provided for outpatient clients 0 -No

1 -Yes

8 -NA (inpt group)

App; SVR; LogMod; BMC

Housing:

97 Housing type (Phase I) 1 -Transitional

2 -ADF

3 -Residential Tx

4 -Group Home

5 -Shelter

6 -Continuum (mix)

8 -NA

QRF

98 Facility type (Phase I) 1 -SRO

2 -Single family

3 -Dormitory

4 -Apartment

5 -Other

8 -NA

QRF

99 Duration in model (Phase I; weeks) _ _ _

(998=open)

LogMod; SVR; BMC

100 Average length of stay (Phase I; weeks) _ _ _

SVR; BMC; QRF

101 Share room with others (Phase I) 0 -No 1 -Yes

8 -NA

NEP

102 Type of supervision (Phase I) 1 -Live-in manager

2 -Day staff

3 -Resident run

4 -Other (offsite mgr)

8 -NA

NEP

103 Location of supportive services

(Phase I):

a. case management

b. AOD Tx

c. self-help meetings

d. ed/vocational

 

0 -Offsite 1 -On

0 -Offsite 1 -On

0 -Offsite 1 -On

0 -Offsite 1 -On

NEP

104 Housing relapse policy (Phase I) 1 -One and out

2 -2nd: discharge

3 -Flexible/Ind.

4 -Not discharged

NEP

105 Sobriety monitoring (Phase I)

(Urine testing; breathalyzer)

0 -No 1 -Yes

NEP

106 Implementation difficulty (Phase I) 0 -Existing

1 -Low

2 -Med

3 -High

BMC; LogMod; SVR

107 Was NIMBY-type problem encountered?

(Phase I)

0 -None (If None, skip to 108)

1 -Minor

2 -Moderate

3 -Severe

SVR; BMC; QRF

108 Did it delay implementation? 0 -No 1 -Yes

SVR; BMC; QRF

109 What was done to resolve this problem? 0 -Went ahead with siting

1 -Negotiated a resolution

2 -Took legal action

3 -Gave up; found new site

BMC; SVR; TA files; QRF

110a. Did we provide any TA on this?

b. [describe]

0 -No 1 -Yes

_____________________

TA files; QRF

111 Housing type (Phase II) 1 -Transitional

2 -ADF

3 -Residential Tx

4 -Group Home

5 -Shelter

6 -Continuum (mix)

8 -NA

QRF

112 Facility type (Phase II) 1 -SRO

2 -Single family

3 -Dormitory

4 -Apartment

5 -Other

8 -NA

QRF

113 Average length of stay (Phase II; weeks) _ _ _

SVR; BMC; QRF

114 Duration in model (Phase II; weeks) _ _ _

(998=open)

LogMod; SVR; BMC

115 Share room with others (Phase II) 0 -No

1 -Yes

2 -Mix

8 -NA

NEP

116 Type of supervision (Phase II) 1 -Live-in manager

2 -Day staff

3 -Resident run

4 -Other

8 -NA

NEP

117 Location of supportive services

(Phase II):

a. case management

b. AOD Tx

c. self-help meetings

d. ed/vocational

 

0 -Offsite 1 -On

0 -Offsite 1 -On

0 -Offsite 1 -On

0 -Offsite 1 -On

NEP

118 Housing relapse policy (Phase II) 1 -One and out

2 -2nd: discharge

3 -Flexible/Ind.

4 -Not discharged

NEP

119 Sobriety monitoring (Phase II)

(Urine testing; breathalyzer)

0 -No 1 -Yes

NEP

120 Implementation difficulty (Phase II) 0 -Existing

1 -Low

2 -Med

3 -High

BMC; LogMod; SVR

121 Was NIMBY-type problem encountered? (Phase II) 0 -None (If None, skip to 121)

1 -Minor

2 -Moderate

3 -Severe

SVR; BMC; QRF

122 Did it delay implementation? 0 -No 1 -Yes

SVR; BMC; QRF

123 What was done to resolve this problem? 0 -Went ahead with siting

1 -Negotiated a resolution

2 -Took legal action

3 -Gave up; found new site

BMC; SVR; TA files; QRF

124 Availability of permanent housing resources (Overall) 0 -No 1 -Yes

NEP; CC

125 Availability of shelter for non-resident clients (Overall) 0 -Extremely limited

1 -Somewhat limited

2 -Generally available

8 -NA (residential group)

BMC; SVR; LogMod

126 Vocational rehabilitation components:

a. basic education skills instruction

b. basic literacy instruction

c. job counseling

d. job search assistance

e. OJT

f. preemployment skills

(job prep training, vocational and occupational skills training, work experience)

g. number

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

 

 

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

__ __

 

127 Other supportive services provided?

a. transportation

b. child care

c. health care

d. mental health treatment/counseling

e. independent living skills/life skills

f. money management/budgeting

g. number

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

0 -No 1 -Yes 8 -NA

_ _

QRF

 

 

Part III. RESEARCH ISSUES [NOTE: These items can be coded with--or entirely by--the project's research contact]
128 How was randomization done in this project? 1 -Batch/envelopes

2 -Trickle/computer

3 -Cards/dice/coin

3 -Other________________

LogMod

129 What was program staff reaction to random assignment? 0 -Accepting

1 -Some objections

2 -Significant complaint

App; LogMod; BMC; 1st SVR

130 Any indication of staff or referral sources sabotaging randomization?

0 -No 1 -Yes

131a. Were there changes in randomization procedures?

b. Date

c. [Describe]

0 -No 1 -Yes

/ / / /

________________

SVR; BMC

132a. Was randomization discontinued at

any point?

b. How long? (weeks)

c. (# clients affected)

0 -No 1 -Yes

_ _ _

_ _ _

SVR; LogMod

133 Was randomization "successful"

(perception)?

0 -No 1 -Yes

SVR; phone call

134 Was randomization "successful"

(VIPPS data)?

0 -No 1 -Yes

VIPPS data analysis

135 Overall retention rate:

a. "rapid dropout" (<two weeks)

b. longer

_ _

_ _

136a. Timing of Measurement

b. actual follow-up interval (months)

1 -"True" (6-mo. follow-up)

2 -Other interval

_ _._

137 Sample Size (Intention to Treat):

a. Total

b. Followed Up

_ _ _

_ _ _

138 Type of comparison group 1 -Usual care

2 -Enhanced usual

3 -Alternative

Treatment

4 -Other

8 -NA (group is the

comparison group)

139 Type of Comparison 1 -Randomized

2 -Quasi-random

3 -Non-equivalent

140 Creaming

0 -Low

1 -Med

2 -High

141 Expected Effect Size (ES) ._ _

142 Effect Size(s)

(specify comparisons)

._ _ ._ _

 

143 %Research attrition (Treatment) _ _

144 %Research attrition (Comparison) _ _

145 Contamination/Drift

 

0 -Low

1 -Med

2 -High

 

 

 

146 Data quality

 

0 -Low

1 -Med

2 -High

147 Control group demoralization 0 -Low

1 -Med

2 -High

148 Did project collect "validating" or

"collateral" AOD-use information?

a. urine/blood

b. breathalyzer

c. case manager rating

d. other collateral report

 

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

0 -No 1 -Yes

BMC; App; SVR

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