Table S1.

Interview-topic guide

Opening discussion

• What patient hoped to gain from taking part

• Experience date

• Benefits to date

Self-management

• What self-management means to the patient

• What goals the patient has been working toward

• Goal progress and what has helped or hindered progress

TPP and nurse coach

• How TPP has contributed to goal progress

• Frequency and experience of contact with the nurse coach

• Aspects of TPP used

• Use and benefits of health-risk assessment in TPP

• Role of family/carers in supporting use of TPP

• Ease of use of TPP and hardware

Any other benefits from taking part

Abbreviation: TPP, The Preventive Plan.