Table 3 Illustrative quotes
Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA) | Illustrative Quotes | Participant |
|---|---|---|
Affective attitude | “I regard [the group] as a family. There are some things that I do not tell the people at home … I look for advice and solutions from the TCAC group first.” | P4 |
“The thing that made it [meeting with the facilitator] to be simple... [is that] we –we are on a same side. He was also in prison himself...” | P1 | |
“Knowing the pain of nyaope, I get annoyed when … somebody leaving their homes has smoked [nyaope] … The person will greet and sit on a chair and then you will see that this person is high.” | P10 | |
Perceived effectiveness | “It [the group] helped me to be consistent with the time I take my treatment because I never used to take it at thesame time so they [participants and facilitators] told me that the treatment is like a circle … you must drink it at the same time every day...” | P1 |
“I say forward we go with the groups. There was a lot I did not know but now I do know them... I know how to speak to someone in a good manner, and the person will be free [feel comfortable] as well.” | P5 | |
“I got what I expected to get [from the TCAC] because I no longer feel the way I used to feel about myself, like feeling bad about myself.” | P3 | |
Burden | “It happened [that the facilitator] told me that if I have money problems, we can provide it or pick you up where you stay and go to Soshanguve, I then said those are the good news indeed.” | P9 |
“I will have to be in the queue for a long time [to get my medication].” | P11 | |
“There was a time where there was no train – I have had some challenges [with going to the clinic].” | P5 | |
Self-efficacy | “If we were told that there is a session tomorrow, I would cancel all my other plans to attend. I would give myself those two hours … I wanted to go hear for myself...” | P2 |
“I was shy and a little afraid the first time [first time attending TCAC sessions] … but as I continued talking with them, I opened up to them, I did not have stress.” | P1 | |
Opportunity cost | “For me [the group] was fine and every time I would go there it was good because I knew that it removed me from a lot of things. Even my hustle [piece job] stresses me at times because you get different people, others will just swear at you.” | P3 |
“Sometimes I was feeling, as if was just a waste of time … but as time goes on, I realized that the group is assisting me with many things. I also get support that I should be patient and I will get a job.” | P7 | |
“What I have sacrificed [in order to participate in the program] is my time, ensuring that each time they [facilitators] call me I avail myself for them … I made sure that they could get hold of me and on time. I have never missed their calls.” | P2 | |
Intervention coherence | “We are speaking about health... we are assisting one another with our goals... we update one another with our achievement... also transport money, it help us a lot... you can buy airtime and cosmetic.” | P7 |
“I think it is because I had not yet understood what [TCAC] was all about … That was the main reason … It’s because of things like that, that made me think of not coming back...” | P15 | |
Ethicality | “I no longer indulge myself in bad thing … That is what this group helped me … if I can live like this, I won’t bother any person and at home I won’t hurt them.” | P11 |
“There is nothing more important than having someone care for your wellbeing … When you get to the group, you have someone who leaves their home and come to motivate you.” | P4 |