Table 2 Aim and method for each nurse consultation with the informal caregiver
Enrollment | One month | Three months | Six months |
|---|---|---|---|
• For the nurse, to gain insight into the informal caregiver's prerequisites • To provide information to the informal caregiver about the role as “HeartBuddy” • Guidance and counseling in emotional support, i.e., encourage the informal caregiver to ask the patient open and curious questions about their well-being and everyday life, and, to listen without prejudice or neglecting patient thoughts and feelings • Guidance and counseling in informational support related to patients’ health behavior and self-care, i.e., maintenance, monitoring, and management | • Gain insight into the relational processes between patient and informal caregiver and provide guidance in relation to potential challenges • Guidance and counseling in emotional support • Guidance and counseling in informational support related to patients’ health behavior and self-care | • Gain insight into the relational processes between patient and informal caregiver and provide guidance in relation to potential challenges • Guidance and counseling in emotional support • Guidance and counseling in informational support related to patients’ health behavior and self-care | • Guidance in relation to ending the role as “HeartBuddy” |