Table 1 Summary of questions with corresponding IMAB domains

Knowledge

What would you like to know about your medication to take them (or inject them) as prescribed by your physician?

Emotions

Which emotions are evoked by the use of your medication?

Attention, memory, and decision process

Are you preoccupied with your medication?

Do you sometimes, on purpose or accidently, forget your medication?

Do you feel sufficiently involved in the decision making process surrounding your medication?

Social influences

In which way does your physician play a role in the use of your medication, other than prescribing them?

Does any other health professional (like your pharmacist or your RA nurse practitioner) play a role in the use of your medication?

Does your family or do your friends play a role in the use of your medication?

Does your work environment (colleagues or supervisors) influence your medication use?

Beliefs about capabilities

In which situations do you find it difficult to use your medication?

Beliefs about consequences

According to you, what could be the consequences of taking (or injecting) your medication?

According to you, what could be the consequences of NOT taking (or injecting) your medication?

Motivation and goals

What is an important goal (or an important personal motivation) for you to take (or inject) your medication?

What is an important goal (or an important personal motivation) for you NOT to take (or inject) your medication?

Goal conflict

What is helpful to you in daily life to be able to take or inject your medication the right way?

Which daily hassles prevent you sometimes from taking (or injecting) your medication?

Environmental context and resources

Is the use of your medication sometimes influenced by the ordering, retrieving, delivery, prescribing, and/or reimbursement of your medication?

Skills

According to you, what is important for a patient with RA to be able (physically as well as mentally) to take (or inject) the medication well?