Table 1 Overview of measures used in the study
| Â | Measure | Time point | Name of instrument | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | Caregiver sensitive responsiveness | T0, T2 | Caregiver Interactive Profile Scales (CIP-scales [52]) | Observation based on video-recordings |
Secondary outcomes | Mind-mindedness (representational) | T0, T2 | Mind-Mindedness Interview (MM-interview [68]) | Interview, coding based on transcript |
| Â | Mind-mindedness (interactional) | T0,T2 | Mind-Mindedness [67] | Observation, coding based on video-recordings and transcripts of the video |
| Â | Caregiver Respect for autonomy, Structure and limit setting, Verbal com-munication, Developmental stimulation, & Fostering positive peer interactions | T0, T2 | Caregiver Interactive Profile Scales (CIP-scales [52]) | Observation based on video-recordings |
| Â | Caregiver resources to cope with work-related stress | T0,T2 | The Child Care Worker Job Stress Inventory [69] | Questionnaire |
Other measures | Caregiver attachment style | T0 | Experiences in Close Relationships – Revised Version (ECR-R [70]) | Questionnaire |
| Â | Structural factors | T0, T2 | Questionnaire designed for the purpose of the study by The Danish Evaluation Institute | Observation and questionnaire |
| Â | Acceptability | T0, T2, T4 | The Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM, [71]) | Questionnaire |
| Â | Feasibility | T0, T2, T4 | The Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM, [71]) | Questionnaire |
| Â | Experiences of the COS-C | T2, T4 | The Client Change Interview (CCI) [72] | Interview, semi-structured |
| Â | Demographic factors | T0 | Developed for the project | Questionnaire |