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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Thanatology
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • End-of-life care education often lacks experiential components.
  • Legacy documents can facilitate meaning-making for patients and families.
  • Student engagement with terminal illness is crucial for developing empathy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of end-of-life interviews and legacy document creation on undergraduate students.
  • To assess how this project influences students' perspectives on life, family, and service.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of experiential learning in death and dying education.

Main Methods:

  • 36 undergraduate students participated in an end-of-life interview project.
  • Students interviewed hospice patients and created a hardcover memory book (legacy document).
  • Semistructured interviews were conducted with students post-project to analyze their experiences.

Main Results:

  • Student interviews revealed three primary themes: enhanced appreciation for life, a stronger connection to their own families, and a sense of service and legacy.
  • The project fostered significant personal growth and a deeper understanding of mortality.
  • Experiential learning provided unique insights into the end-of-life experience.

Conclusions:

  • Experiential approaches, such as end-of-life interviews and legacy projects, are valuable in death education.
  • This methodology can positively impact students' perspectives on life, family, and their role in service.
  • Further research is recommended to investigate the emotional impact on students involved in such profound experiences.