title: Ten lessons for developing a health information website.
abstract: This paper outlines ten lessons derived from the development of a palliative care website, www.pallcarevic.asn.au. The following program elements contributed to the success of the project: (1) peer and stakeholder participation; (2) response to a significant need; (3) networking skills; (4) administrative skills; (5) mediation of conflicts; (6) project management skills; (7) sourcing of good evidence; (8) iterative evaluation involving users and stakeholders; (9) iterative expert evaluation; and (10) a well thought through sustainability strategy.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Deakin University, Building Y, Room 101, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, VIC 3125, Australia. gottmann@deakin.edu.au
authors.forename: Goetz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ottmann
authors.forename: Annette F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Street
mesh_terms: D054626:Consumer Health Information; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010166:Palliative Care; D016730:Program Development; D014739:Victoria