iDecideAbout us
The Digital Advance Directive Association aims to raise awareness of advance care planning so that more people record their treatment wishes. To this end, it provides iDecide free of charge.
Advance directives – a project for society
Starting point
Just under a quarter of the population has completed an advance directive (Pro Senectute Switzerland, gfs-zürich survey 2022). This creates uncertainty in patient-centred medical care.
Willingness
Yet most people think about the end of their life and consider an advance directive very worthwhile in principle. So how can we reach people better?
Barriers
Easy access to advance care planning can lower the barrier to engaging with advance directives.
Appeal
For people to actually take this step, the benefits must clearly outweigh the effort. That is why the advantages of creating an advance directive need to be shown more clearly.
Our mission
So that your wishes count, even if you can no longer express them.
Advance care planning for everyone: simple, free and in your language.
We make it easy to begin: think it over, talk about it, write it down.
How iDecide came about
iDecide was created in the research group of Prof. Dr med. Steffen Eychmüller, Professor of Palliative Care at the University of Bern, based on the FMH advance directive. Over four cycles, we developed, tested and refined the app together with users and professionals. In doing so, we aligned it with the existing guiding concepts of the national advance care planning working group.
von Segesser A, Rüegg R, Schneier P, Felber S, Maessen M, Eychmüller S. iDecide: the Advance Directive app to facilitate engagement in Advance Care Planning. Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:4775. doi.org/10.57187/4775
Our principles
Free and non-profit
The association is not-for-profit. iDecide remains free.
Your data stays with you
Your details are stored only on your device, with no account and no server.
Accessibility
- German, French, Italian and English
- Adjustable text size
- Optimised for screen readers
- On smartphone and computer
Our partners
- iplan
Be part of our mission
We look forward to hearing from you at info@idecide.ch or via our contact form.