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Table 1 Content outline of ENABLE sessions

From: Adapting ENABLE for patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers in Singapore: a qualitative formative evaluation

Outline of topics in the original ENABLE model

ENABLE sessions for patients and caregivers

 Session 1: Handling problems with a positive attitude

  - COPE: A positive problem-solving attitude

  - The seven steps of problem-solving

 Session 2: Taking care of you

  - Healthy eating, nutrition, medication and exercise

  - Getting the support you need

 Session 3: Taking control of your symptoms

  - Common symptoms in cancer

  - Spirituality

 Session 4: Talking about what matters most and making choices

  - Communicating with your family and healthcare providers

  - Core values: what matters most

  - Decision aids: making choices that are right for you

  - Advance care planning

Additional sessions for patients

 Session 5: Telling my life story

 Session 6: Looking at today, looking at tomorrow