Table 6 Categories and Codes identified in the qualitative analysis
Categories | Code | Frequency of mentioned | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
The potential usefulness of SMS | Accessibility | 10 | 50% |
Familiarity with SMS | 3 | 15% | |
Perceived benefit | 6 | 30% | |
Acceptability to support adherence | Acceptance | 11 | 55% |
Ease of use / Convenience / | 2 | 10% | |
Self-efficacy | 1 | 5% | |
Disclosure of HIV status | 5 | 25% | |
Barriers to use SMS as adherence | Confidentiality | 14 | 70% |
Lack of education/ Mobile phone literacy | 4 | 20% | |
Availability/Access | 3 | 15% | |
Affordability | 3 | 15% | |
Stigma and discrimination | 5 | 25% | |
Suggesting/framing of SMS | Confidentiality of messages | 9 | 45% |
Personalization of messages | 7 | 35% |