Table 3 Self-help intervention use and preferences (n = 61)

Likelihood of using CBT self-help intervention (n = 65)

 Extremely likely

1

2

 Likely

30

46

 Neutral

15

23

 Unlikely

15

23

 Extremely unlikely

4

6

Previous use of a mental health self-help intervention

 Yes

18

30

 No

41

67

 Unsure

1

2

 Prefer not to say

1

2

When information about the self-help intervention should be available

 At diagnosis

30

49

 At start of a new treatment

14

23

 During treatment

10

16

 Other

6

10

 Missing

1

2

Who should provide information about the intervention^a

 Kidney patient or caregiver organisation

32

52

 Doctor

30

49

 Nurse

28

46

 Peer

27

44

 Support Group

23

38

 Prefer to receive information via mail, email or paper information sheet

22

36

 Psychologist/Counsellor

16

26

 Social Worker

1

2

 Other

1

2

 Missing

1

2

When would the caregiver start using the intervention

 At diagnosis

26

43

 At start of a new treatment

9

15

 During treatment

19

31

 Other

6

10

 Missing

1

2

Who would the caregiver like to work on the intervention with

 A mixture of the options below

16

26

 With the person I care for

14

23

 Alone

13

21

 Not sure

9

15

 With other caregivers

8

13

 Missing

1

2

How should content be made available

 All content available at all times

50

82

 Time-released modules

10

16

 Missing

1

2

How should content be presented^a

 Video with experts

44

72

 Text

31

51

 Images

22

36

 Video with animation

20

33

 Audio

18

30

 Video with actors

7

11

 Missing

1

2

What device would the caregiver use to access the intervention^a

 Computer

39

64

 Smartphone

35

57

 Tablet

27

44

 Missing

1

2

Prefer intervention with support provided

 Yes

38

62

 No

12

20

 Unsure

11

18

Support preferences (n = 49)

 Where should intervention support be provided if it occurred in-person

  Own home

14

29

  Community (e.g. local library, community centre)

10

20

  GP’s practice

8

16

  Psychological health service

6

12

  Kidney/satellite unit

6

12

  Hospital

2

4

  Other

3

6

 Who should provide support for the intervention

  Trained professional at a kidney patient or caregiver organisation

20

41

  Trained professional at the kidney unit/hospital unit where the person you care for receives medical treatment

14

29

  Peer

5

10

  Psychologist/Counsellor

5

10

  Nurse

2

4

  Other

3

6

  Social Worker

0

0