Table 6 Measured intervention outcomes
From: Behavioral savings sessions increase the pursuit of solar products among refugees in Uganda
Outcome type | Variables | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intermediate outcomes | Solar knowledge | • Knowledge of the benefits of solar products | Index combining three dummy variables about the benefits of solar targeted in the informational materials (saving money, making money, saving time). The index reflects respondents’ % score, depending on how many they remember. |
• Knowledge of how to identify certified products | Index combining five dummy variables about ways of identifying certified solar products (uniformed agents, branding, registration, contracts, warranties). The index reflects respondents’ % score, depending on how many they remember. | ||
Trust in solar companies | • Trust in solar companies selling certified products | Index combining four Likert variables about respondents’ trust in solar companies (trust to offer high-quality products, repayment flexibility, respectful treatment, repair, and replacement). The index reflects respondents’ average response on the 5-point Likert scale. | |
Social support and accountability for saving | • Fellow VSLA members know your savings goals • Fellow VSLA members support your savings goals | Index combining the two Likert variables mentioned in the previous column. The index reflects respondents’ average response on the 5-point Likert scale. | |
Self-efficacy/aspirations for solar | • Aspire to purchase solar | Dichotomous | |
• Self-efficacy to save toward a solar goal | Index combining three Likert variables about respondents’ self-efficacy for saving (ability to stick to savings plans when there are unexpected expenses, ease of savings goals, and savings confidence). The index reflects respondents’ average response on the 5-point Likert scale. | ||
Outcomes | Pursuit | • Have a solar savings goal | Dichotomous |
• Have a solar savings goal for a larger solar product | Dichotomous | ||
• Track saving | Dichotomous | ||
• Have contacted companies selling certified solar products | Dichotomous | ||
• Amount saving toward solar (per week) | Continuous | ||
• Expect to obtain a solar device next year | Continuous | ||
Ownership | • Own a solar device | Dichotomous | |
• Own a larger solar device | Dichotomous | ||
• Have acquired a new solar device since March | Dichotomous | ||
