Overview of the qualitative themes related to the dimensions in the RE-AIM framework
| RE-AIM dimension18 | Definition18 | Qualitative theme |
| Reach | The number, proportion and representativeness of eligible individuals who participate in each initiative. | |
| Effectiveness | The impact of an intervention on the relevant outcomes, including potential adverse effects, quality of life and economic outcomes. | Text message reminders were helpful for adherence but there was room for improvement |
| Text message reminders support adherence | ||
| Feeling comfortable receiving text message reminders | ||
| The code delivered with text message reminders minimises the risk of stigma. | ||
| Adoption | The reach and effectiveness/ efficacy of an intervention at the setting level. | Supporting the text message reminders |
| Implementation | The intervention agents’ fidelity to the various elements of an intervention’s protocol, including consistency of intended delivery. | Failing text messages delivery influences medication intake |
| Limitations in phone ownership | ||
| Technical limitations | ||
| Maintenance | Connects with both setting-level indicators (the extent to which a programme or a policy becomes part of organisational practices and policies), and individual-level indicators (monitoring of effectiveness of an intervention or programme 6 months or more after the most recent contact). | Seeing potential in Short message services |
| Possibilities of text message reminders |
RE-AIM, Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance.