Table 1.

Median scores for name of intervention (Delphi Round 1; N = 19)

Role of peer supporter	Median	Inter‐quartile range	Most preferred%	Least preferred%
From peer supporter perspective
Experienced carer	5	1	58.3
Expert carer	4	2	8.3	7.7
Carer supporter	5	3	33.3
Mentor	3	3		30.8
Buddy	3	2		61.5
From carer perspective
Experienced carer	5	1.25	60
Expert carer	4	2.25		8.3
Carer supporter	5	1.25	40
Mentor	3.5	4		25
Buddy	1.5	3		66.7

6‐point Likert‐type scale (1 = Dislike Strongly; 6 = Strongly Like).