Table 2.

Thematic intervention reminders stems developed from participant feedback during focus groups, which the individualized texting for adherence building (iTAB) intervention tailored for persons who use methamphetamine

Theme	Participant Feedback during Focus Group	Intervention Reminder Text Message Stem
1. Social support and responsibility to others	“I don’t have kids, so it’s my dog. I’d do anything for my dog.”	[name] needs u. Take ur… for them.
2. Self-esteem	“Well one thing is you got to make sure that you’re making the person feel like they’re someone because we all felt down and out.”	U are special. Pls take ur…
3. Dangers on non-adherence	“Take them [your meds], or you die.”	Not taking ur meds could make u resistant. Take ur…
4. Harm reduction focus	“It’s [the text message reminder] almost got to be like, ‘Oh, if it goes off, I take my meds; I get another shot of meth,’ you know. Cuz you’ll do it [take meds] if you’re gonna get another shot of meth.”	You can have fun and take ur meds. Time 4 ur…
5. Direct reminder	“I think it [the text message reminder] should say, ‘Take your meds.’ That’s it! ‘Take your meds.’ It’s gonna hit, and they’re [the recipients] gonna know what it is. [It] shouldn’t code or beat around the bush.”	It’s pill time! Take ur…
6. Spirituality	“A lot of us are religious, and I didn’t see any kind of spiritual messages.”	God grant me the serenity to do this. It’s time 4 ur…
7. Celebration of health	“I like the one, ‘To help keeping you feeling good.’”	2 help keep u feeling good, rmber 2 take ur…
8. Disease control	“It’s important to take care of yourself.”	Ur health is impt, rmbr 2 take ur meds. Take ur…