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. 2019 Jul 16;9(7):e028522. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028522

Table 2.

Text messages

Message Schedule Text and response
24 hours Reminder* (A) 24 hours before appointment If Y: ‘Thank you for confirming, Please text us with any questions’.
If N: ‘Thank you for replying, we will contact you to reschedule’.
15 min Reminder (A) 15 min before appointment ‘UCSF Team: Appointment Reminder: See you in 15 min, here is the link (zoom link)'.
Resource (M) As needed ‘UCSF Team: Resources: Here are the resources you requested (link to resources)'.
Goals* (M) Three business days after session ‘UCSF Team: Goals: Were you able to attempt your goal? Yes Or Not Yet’.
Response: ‘Got it!’
Free Stuff (A) Weekly ’UCSF Team: Fun Free Stuff: Enjoy Free Yoga in the Park this Saturday from 10 to 11 am, Downtown Oakland. Here’s the link (website)'.
Monthly Check-in* (A) Monthly during waiting period ’UCSF Study Team: Update or confirm your contact info for a chance to win one of 5 $25 Amazon e- Gift cards at the end of the study. Has your phone number or email address changed? Please reply
1 Yes
0 No’
If yes: ‘Please send us your updated phone number and email address.________ Thank you! You have been entered in the raffle, good luck!’ If No: Thank you! You have been entered in the raffle, good luck!’
Survey Link (M) Baseline, 4 and 8 months ’UCSF Team: It’s time for your survey. Click on the link below to complete the feedback survey and receive $10. Thank you! (Survey Link)’
Session Rating* (A) After each session ’UCSF Team: Please tell us about the session today for a chance to win one of five $25 Amazon e-Gift cards at the end of the study:
1- I felt heard, understood, and respected by the counselor:
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neither agree nor disagree
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
2- Overall, today’s session was right for me:
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neither agree nor disagree
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree’
Response: ‘Thanks for your responses! Please let us know if you have any additional comments by texting us'.
Session Completion (M) After completion of all sessions ’Congratulations on completing the 1 st half of the Y2TEC study! Next, you will receive a survey on xx/xx/xx & a final survey on yy/yy/yy. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!’
Waiting Period Completion (M) After completing waiting period ’Congratulations, you have finished the 1 st half of the Y2TEC study! Next, you will receive a survey on xx/xx/xx & we will contact you to schedule your 1 st video chat session after you complete your survey. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!’
Birthday Message (M) On participant’s birthday ‘UCSF Team: Happy Birthday, we are sending you all our best wishes for a very happy birthday today, cheers!’
Away Message (A) After hours and holidays ’Thank you for your message! The Y2TEC Study staff are out of the office until XX/XX/XX and will respond after this date. If this is an emergency, please call 911.’
Study Referral (M) As needed ’UCSF Team: Participants can receive up to $310 for completing all study activities plus $25 per person they refer who enrolls in the study!’

*Bidirectional.

(A)=Automated message.

(M)=Manually sent message.