Development and evaluation of two digital/hybrid learning tools about interpersonal violence in the professional practice of midwives and music, occupational and physical therapists

Midwives, music, occupational and physical therapists in Austria encounter clients who experience domestic violence, and they experience client violence in professional practice. Our study will develop and evaluate two effective digital/hybrid learning tools for continuing education of Lower Austrian midwives and therapists to support these health professionals in experiences with domestic and client violence in their professional practice. The three-year project will start in March 2024 and consists of three phases: 1) Scoping review of existing digital and hybrid learning resources regarding domestic and client violence in the professional practice of midwives, music, occupational and physical therapists, 2) Action research to develop two digital or hybrid learning tools regarding domestic and client violence in professional practice for Lower Austrian midwives, music, occupational and physical therapists, with the aim to increase consciousness and knowledge about domestic and client violence in the professional practice and equip practitioners with the necessary competencies, 3) Evaluation of the designed tools, including preliminary effectiveness and safety, via questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The project is financed under the call „FTI-Projekte: Angewandte Forschung“ by the Gesellschaft für Forschungsförderung Niederösterreich (GFF NÖ).