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Table 1 Measurement tools, data sources and constructs to be measured during the Longitudinal Study

From: Research protocol of a multifaceted prospective mixed-method longitudinal study: Navigating Through Life – Western Australian study of transitions from out-of-home care

Construct areas

Measurement tools

Source

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Wave 4

Wave 5

Resilience

CD-RISC [16]

P

Self-determination

AIR Self Determination Scale [17]

P

Wellbeing

Strong Souls [18]

P

Adverse experiences

ACEs Questionnaire [19]

P, DoC

a

a

a

a

Independent living (IL) skills

IL Questionnaire

P

Social Inclusion

Social Inclusion Questionnaire

P

Living arrangements

Qualitative interview

P

Leaving care planning

Qualitative interview

P

Social and family relationships

Qualitative interview

P

Education and training

Qualitative interview

P

Employment

Qualitative interview

P

Living costs

Qualitative interview

P

Service use

Qualitative interview

P

Background and culture

Qualitative interview

P

Parenting

Qualitative interview

P

Demographics

DoC administrative data

DoC

    

Period(s) of care

DoC administrative data

DoC

    

Investigations and outcomes

DoC administrative data

DoC

    

Safety

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Care arrangements

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Health

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Education

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Social and family relationships

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Recreation and Leisure

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Emotional and Behavioural development

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Identity and Culture

Care Plan, NAT, Viewpoint

DoC, CM, P

 

 

Legal and financial matters

Care Plan

DoC, CM, P

    
  1. Notes. CD-RISC Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, ACEs Adverse Childhood Events, P Participant self-report, DoC Department of Communities administrative records, NAT Needs Assessment Tool, CM Case Manager report measure; a Participants will only complete if they are aged ≤ 18 years