Part of intervention | Topics | Goals | Key components |
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Face-to-face session | • The care situation • Wellbeing caregiver • Information about support program • Log in online modules | To receive information about the care situation and establish a relationship between the psychologist and the caregiver. To inform about caregiver burden and start online modules. | • Psychoeducation |
Online module 1 Coping with your emotions and thoughts | • Dealing with and expressing emotions • Recognizing thoughts | To recognize emotions and encourage caregivers to allow, express and share emotions that can arise. To recognize dysfunctional thoughts and rumination. Change the way the caregiver relates to thoughts/to create distance from thoughts. | • Acceptance • Cognitive defusion • Mindfulness |
Online module 2 The art of communication | • Communication style • Communication about sensitive topics • Communication about providing care | To improve the overall communication and to communicate with the patient about sensitive topics and providing care in the future. | • Communicating about what really matters • Mindfulness |
Online module 3 Your resilience plan | • Dealing with continuous stress • Moments of relaxation • Using your sources | To make a resilience plan that may allow caregivers to maintain health during this stressful period by taking care of themselves. | • Acceptance • Mindfulness |
Online module 4 What is really important | • Values in relationship • Values in life | To identify the values of the caregiver in different areas of life and to plan action to meet these values. | • Values • Commited action • Mindfulness |
Online module 5 Moments of joy | • Positivity during difficult times • Celebrate the relationship | To seek, enjoy and cherish the positive moments in the relationship and in life. | • Committed action • Mindfulness |
Online module 6 A good last period | • Life story of the patient • Communication in this last phase • Beautiful memories • Being grateful | To create a beautiful last period with the loved ones and to make memories with the patient for the future. | • Acceptance • Communicating about what really matters • Committed action • Mindfulness |
Telephone call | • Any questions • Finish the support program | To offer support with regard to any issues and close the support program. |  |