Conclusions
The SOs confirmed that offering a web-based program with possible anonymity was a successful strategy for facilitating help-seeking. The main reasons for seeking support were wanting emotional validation/support and coping strategies in relation to the co-parent. The perceived effects were related mainly to improved own well-being thanks to feeling acknowledged, an increase in positive, healthy behaviors, an improved relationship with the affected children, and giving less attention to co-parent drinking. The self-delivered design was appreciated, though several SOs missed having a person provide personalized feedback. Though the perceived effects of SPARE were not enough for some of the SOs to feel that they no longer needed any support, it was an important first step for them to seek further support. Feeling validated as living under stressful circumstances and spending more dedicated time with their children appeared to be particularly helpful to the SOs.