Sensibilización de la comunidad universitaria: Propuesta de conformación de red Jóvenes por la Compasión

Abstract

Abstract: Compassionate networks are a strategy that allows society to get involved intoactivities to sensitize and raise awareness of the process at the end of life. In this study, we have created thecompassionate network "Jóvenes por la Compasión",established its normative and statutes for its continuity in the future,and carried out awareness-raising activities such as workshops, talks and recreational activities aimed at the general population, older adults and their self-training. We compared the results between the first activity Death Cafe and the application of the Escala de Ansiedad ante la muerte (EAM-25; Osadolor, 2005) and the Escala de Tanatofobia (Merril, et al., 1998) at the end of all the activities. Wehavefound thatthe network'slevelsof anxiety and fear of death decreased. Perspective and confrontation to death improved. Raising awareness and sharing knowledge about death and palliative care allow compassion to be part of a person's definition ofthe end of life while improving hisperspective on it.