Table 2.
Summary of each component of the online eTRIO-pc module
| Module/section | Summary of content and activities |
| Caregiver module | |
| Introduction | Overview of the module, tips on navigation, definition of ‘caregiver’. |
| Part 1: the importance of caregivers | How important a patient’s caregiver is during the cancer process. Includes video of a cancer patient outlining benefits of caregiver involvement, and interactivity activity creating a caregiving team. |
| Part 2: introduction to cancer care | Becoming familiar with different cancer care health professionals and the rights of patients and caregivers. Includes video of a radiation oncologist discussing the importance of caregivers. |
| Part 3: first meetings with clinicians | How to establish a good working relationship with health professionals. Includes a short film modelling key caregiver behaviours in a first consultation. |
| Part 4: preparing for consultations | Ways to help caregivers prepare for a consultation with a health professional. Includes interactive question list builder and checklist of caregiver roles. |
| Part 5: caregiver roles during a consultation | Effective ways for caregivers to be involved during cancer consultations. Includes a short film modelling key caregiver behaviours in managing information (asking questions, taking notes) within a consultation. |
| Part 6: after the consultation | Ways to help the patient debrief after a consultation with a health professional. Includes experiences of real caregivers and patients. |
| Part 7: caregiver involvement in decision-making | How caregivers can help to support the patient when making decisions about their care. Includes interactive activity about ways caregiver can be helpful during decision-making. |
| Part 8: advocating for the patient | How to speak up for the patient in the healthcare setting. Includes a short film modelling key caregiver behaviours on how to speak up for a patient’s needs. |
| Part 9: if the caregiver feels ignored | What to do if a caregiver feels ignored by a health professional. |
| Summary and conclusions | Summary of all sections of the module. |
| Patient module | |
| Introduction | Overview of the module, why complete this programme, tips on navigation, who is considered a caregiver in this resource. |
| Part 1: the importance of caregivers | How important caregivers can be during cancer treatment. Includes video of a patient with cancer outlining benefits of caregiver involvement, and interactivity activity creating a caregiving team. |
| Part 2: introduction to cancer care | Becoming familiar with different health professionals patients may meet during cancer care and the rights of patients and caregivers. Includes video of a radiation oncologist discussing the importance of caregivers. |
| Part 3: including caregivers in consultations | How a caregiver can introduce themselves to health professionals, and how patients can help to establish a good working relationship between caregivers and health professionals. |
| Part 4: how caregivers can help in consultations | Ways that caregivers can be involved before, during and after consultations with health professionals. Includes interactive question list builder and interactive checklist of caregiver roles. |
| Part 5: caregiver involvement in medical decisions | Caregiver involvement in decisions about cancer care. |
| Conclusion | Summary of all sections of the module. |