Submission ID 77982
| Code | OC-4-5 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | Director of Education Scholarship |
| Title | Identifying the Needs of Medical Assistance in Dying Assessors and Providers in Canada: A Mixed Methods Needs Assessment |
| Background/Purpose | The Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) MAiD Curriculum Development Project (CMCDP) is developing a comprehensive national MAiD training program for clinicians. This presentation shares findings from a needs assessment to ensure a relevant, comprehensive curriculum is designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals. |
| Methods | An online survey was circulated in 2021-2022 to members of national physician and nurse practitioner regulatory organizations. The survey included quantitative demographic and ordinal scale-based questions, in addition to open-ended items. Content analysis of qualitative responses was conducted using a thematic approach. |
| Results | A total of 257 responses were collected (61% physicians, 35% nurse practitioners), of which 39% of clinicians were involved in MAiD and 67% were female. There was representation in rural and urban contexts across clinical settings. Findings showed that 60% of respondents had not been involved in MAiD, 58% had patients ask about MAiD, and 27% indicated lack of comfort in discussing MAiD. Qualitative barriers to MAiD work included clinical scope, moral/ethical concerns, and lack of resources/support. Facilitators for involvement in MAiD included access to guidelines (38%), peer support (38%), and accredited low-cost education (34%). Only 18% reported that emotional support for the clinician would be helpful. The 3 priority educational topics were assessing depression (66%) and somatization disorders (63%) in the context of MAiD, and managing patients with communication challenges (52%). |
| Discussion | Canadian clinicians identify the need for MAiD practice standards and training, particularly for cases with clinical complexity. These results will inform content development for the CMCDP. |
| Keyword 1 | Needs Assessment |
| Keyword 2 | MAiD |
| Keyword 3 | Curriculum Development |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (faculty development, CME) |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Curriculum |
| Curriculum | General |
| Authors | Heather Braund Aliza Panjwani Cassandra Graham Stefanie Green Gordon Gubitz Kate Hunt Gilla Shapiro Sarah Stevens Seline Thevasahayam Madeline Li Nancy Dalgarno |
