Table 1.
Lifestyle Africa SMS message library – English content examples with Xhosa translations
| FIXED MESSAGE EXAMPLES | ||
| Message Type | English Content | Xhosa Translation |
| Pre-session 1 Introductory Message | Well-done taking the first step to living a healthier, more active lifestyle by joining Sivile Senza! | Wenze kakuhle ngokuthatha inyathelo lokuqala lokuphila ngokusempilweni, nokuzilolonga kakhulu ngokungena kuSivile Senza |
| “What do bring” Materials Reminder | Remember to bring your notebook, activity log, and food log this week to Sivile Senza | Ungalibali ukuphatha incwadi yakho kuleveki xa usiza kuSivile Senza |
| SESSION-SPECIFIC MESSAGE Examples (taken from Session 3, "track your activity”) | ||
| Message Category | English Content | Xhosa Translation |
| Reminders | Household chores like sweeping and mopping – when done at a moderate pace – are good activities | imisebenzi yasendlini enje ngokutshayela nokucoca phantsi-xa uzenza ngesantya esiphakathi-yindlela yokuzilolonga elungileyo |
| Implementation Planning | Using a watch or watching the clock will help you count your minutes when tracking! | Ukusebenzisa iwatch okanye ukujonga kwiwatch yedonga kungaluncedo ukwazi ukubala imizuzu yakho xa ulandelela! |
| Motivational | Want to see the number on the scale go down next week? Track your progress toward your activity goal! | Ufuna ukubona inani lisihla esikalini kuleveki izayo? Landelela inkqubela yakho yeenjongo zakho zokuzilolonga! |
| Self-Efficacy | Now that you are tracking your activity, you may be able to think of parts of your day when you can add activity! | Kuba ngoku ulandelela imithambo yakho, ungakwazi ukucinga ngamanye amaxesha osuku lwakho onokongeza ngawo ukuzilolonga |
| Affirmation | When you track your activity and see that you are less active, you have the power to change that pattern! | Xa ulandelela imithambo yakho uze ubone ukuba uwuzilolongi ngokwaneleyo, unako ukuyitshintsha loo nto! |
| DELAYED HOLDING PATTERN MESSAGE Examples: | ||
| Message Category | English Content | Xhosa Translation |
| Implementation Planning | You don’t have to make big changes. Take small steps to achieving your health goal | Uwunyanzelekanga ukuba wenze utshintsho olukhulu. Thatha amanyathelo amancinci ukufikelela kwinjongo yakho yempilo |
| Motivational | Remember, you will feel good and your body will be healthier after eating a healthy meal | Khumbula, uzakuziva kamnandi kwaye umzimba wakho uzakubasempilweni emva kokutya isidlo esisempilweni |