Table 1 Network survey components

Density of network

Number of known organizations from given list

Frequency of collaboration

0 – Never

1 – Once a year or less

2- About once a year

3- About once a month

4 – Every week

5 – Every day

Type of collaboration

1 – informational activities (e.g., exchanging information, attending meetings)

2- coordinated activities (e.g., trainings, didactics, rotations)

3- integrated activities (e.g., shared funding, clients, or community events)

4- Other activities (open text)

Quality of collaboration

Sliding Likert scale from 1 (low quality) to 5 (high quality)

Optional open text to describe benefits and challenges of collaborating