Table 1 Overview of the support and education program prototype

1

Introduction including goal setting

To inform and engage, and to set individual goals for the program

2

Education regarding kidney failure, treatment options, living with kidney failure, kidney transplantation specific information including medications, lifestyle habits and complications

To learn more about kidney failure, treatments, and what it may be like to live with renal failure while waiting for or after kidney transplantation

3

Acceptance

To understand how acceptance of unwanted experiences may facilitate engaging in meaningful activities, and to identify life values which may guide own behavior

4

Problem solving

To identify aspects which are perceived as problematic and practice ways to solve or relate to these aspects

5

Behavioral activation I

To become aware of how behavior, thoughts and wellbeing are connected and to map own behavior

6

Behavioral activation II

To identify desired change and practice reducing negative behavior and increasing positive behavior

7

Behavioral activation III

To identify desired change and practice reducing negative behavior and increasing positive behavior

8

Summary and consolidating skills learned

To summarize skills learned and maintain implemented changes