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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Medical Education
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Severely ill patients may express a desire to die, potentially leading to suicidality.
  • A face-to-face training was developed to enhance health professionals' skills in managing this issue.
  • There is a need for more accessible training formats, prompting the development of online resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To transition a face-to-face training program on managing the desire to die into an online format.
  • To develop a complementary educational website to support health professionals.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness and usability of the online training and website.

Main Methods:

  • A multimethod approach was employed, including literature review on didactic elements.
  • The face-to-face training was digitalized, and a website was created with expert feedback.
  • Online surveys were used to pilot and evaluate the developed resources.

Main Results:

  • Literature review yielded suggestions for online training and website development.
  • Participants in both face-to-face and online training showed significant self-confidence improvement.
  • Website users provided favorable feedback on usability and content, with suggestions for improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Managing the desire to die can be effectively taught through online training and educational websites.
  • Online resources provide low-threshold access to scientifically sound information and training for health professionals.
  • Digital formats enhance accessibility for healthcare providers dealing with end-of-life care challenges.