Table 3 Baseline characteristics for descriptive analysis

Demographic

• Age

• Gender

• District of residence

Point of referral

Secondary data from paper-based records

Data extracted from patient file and entered into referral form by ward staff, then checked by M&E Officer

• Education level

• Occupational category

Initial ward visit after referral

Primary data collected via questionnaire (based on WHODAS 2.0)

Reported by user to M&E Buddy using baseline form

Family

• Family support

• Marital status

• Number of children

Initial ward visit after referral

Primary data collected via questionnaire (based on MIND ME and WHODAS 2.0)

Reported by user to M&E Buddy using baseline form

Clinical

• Diagnosis

Point of referral

Secondary data from paper-based records (based on MIND ME)

Data extracted from patient file and entered into referral form by ward staff, then checked by M&E Officer

• Disability

Initial ward visit after referral

Primary data collected via WHODAS 2.0

Reported by user to M&E Buddy using baseline form

• Years lived with mental health problem

Initial ward visit after referral

Primary data collected via questionnaire

Reported by user to M&E Buddy using baseline form

Service use

• Ward of referral

• Hospital days

• Rehospitalisations

Point of referral

Secondary data from paper-based records

Data extracted from patient file and entered into referral form by ward staff, then checked by M&E Officer

• Previous Recovery College attendance

• Satisfaction with hospital services

Initial ward visit after referral

Primary data collected via questionnaire

Reported by user to M&E Buddy using baseline form