Table 1 The content, functionality and clinical expertise involvement in Carer eSupport, Internet-administered support directed to informal caregivers (ICs) of patients with head and neck cancer

Head and Neck Cancer (HNC)

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Text

Lecture

Discussion Forum

Real time video meeting

HNC specialist, physician

HNC specialist, nurse

Treatment of HNC

- Surgery

- Radiotherapy

- Chemotherapy

- Schedule for post-treatment follow-ups

Text

Lecture

Film

Discussion Forum

Real time video meeting

HNC specialist, physician

HNC specialist, nurse

Side effects of treatment

- Nutrition

- Oral hygiene

- Voice and Speech

- Pain

- Fatigue

- Physiotherapy

- Sexuality

- Skin

- Lymphedema

Text

Lecture

Discussion Forum

Real time video meeting

Dietician

Dental hygienist

Speech therapist

Pain Medicine Specialists

HNC specialist, physician

HNC specialist, Nurse

Physiotherapist

Sexologist

Medical devices

- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line,

Subcutaneous Venous Port, and

Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC)

- Nasogastric tube, Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and Radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG)

Text

Lecture

Discussion Forum

Real time video meeting

HNC specialist, physician

HNC specialist, nurse

Dietician

Emotional reactions patients

- Crisis

- Anxiety

- Depression

Text

Lecture

Discussion Forum

Real time video meeting

Healthcare counsellor

Psychologist

Emotional reactions ICs

- Crisis

- Anxiety

- Depression

- Sexuality

Text

Lecture

Discussion Forum

Real time video meeting

Psychologist

Healthcare counsellor

Sexologist

Self-Care for ICs

- Fatigue

- Sleep

- Physical activity

- Daily life practical issues

Text

Lecture

Discussion Forum

Real time video meeting

HNC specialist, nurse

Physiotherapist

Healthcare counsellor

ICs own story

Lecture

ICs