Table 2.

Content related recommendations for carer-specific online resource

Content	Carer recommendations	HCP recommendations
Educational/practical information	‘Schooling for caregivers… to realise the expectations’ (C-U2): practical course that includes ‘basic training in tubes… dressings’ (C-U1), ‘coordinating the medication’ (C-R12), etc. Food/cooking directions suitable for patients undergoing treatment.	Stress and crisis management. Importance of self-care, including guilt-free breaks. Bereavement issues. Dealing with boredom. How to ask for and accept help. Tips for communicating with HCPs.
Illness information	Information about patients’ illnesses ‘to be more prepared’ (C-U6). Symptoms across stages. Treatments. Palliative care.
Carer stories	Experienced carers’ stories.
Supportive Information/links to reputable local supports	Access to peer-based support. Locally based support services/home care and how to access. Practical assistance including finding transport support or a wheelchair. Care-related advisory services. Volunteer support. Support groups for varied carer age groups. Employment support.	Information about available support services, for example, social work, counselling, palliative care, respite.
	Already-existing support organisations, for example, helplines. Financial services/negotiating aid.

C, carer; HCP, healthcare professional; R, rural; U, urban.