Table 3 An exemplary structure of a care support session

(1) Brief review of the previous session content and identification of any changes since then. Introduce the focus of this session and how it will be structured.

(2) Detailed introduction of the care support theme.

(3) Check and evaluate of usage of the information and strategies in the information booklet.

(4) Provide training or education to help family caregivers solve problems and better use family resources.

(5) Identify and initiate a problem-solving approach focusing on the caregiver’s individual problems and risk behaviours.

(6) Closure:

• briefly review problem areas.

• briefly review strategies.

• emphasise the importance of implementation strategies in daily care practice.

• establish date and time of next session.