Mapping the ripple effects of a compassionate university for serious illness, death, and bereavement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compassionate communities have been put forward as a promising model for community-based support for people facing serious illness, caregiving, dying, and loss. In particular, educational institutions are increasingly acknowledged as potential settings to function as compassionate schools and compassionate workplaces, cultivating acceptance and validation of these experiences beyond the university setting.

Objectives

This paper investigates the activities and outcomes of a compassionate community initiative-the Compassionate University program at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium.

Design

Ripple Effects Mapping was used to guide the focus group and individual interviews conducted with core team members responsible for the development and implementati

SUBMITTER: Bakelants H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366097 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature