The usage of family audiobooks as a legacy for grieving children — an exploratory quantitative analysis among terminally ill parents and close persons

The usage of family audiobooks as a legacy for grieving children — an exploratory quantitative analysis among terminally ill parents and close persons 
Springer Nature Link - Open Access; by Gülay Ate, Michaela Hesse and Henning Cuhls; 10/25/24
Since 2017, terminally ill parents with dependent children under the age of 18 have been able to record an audiobook for their dependent children. This service allows them to narrate how they would like to be remembered in their voice. The family audiobook is a professionally supported, voluntary, free service that is unique in Germany. ... Conclusions: The family audiobook provides a valuable opportunity for terminally ill parents with dependent children under the age of 18 to tell their own biographical story, offer support to the bereaved in remembering, and preserve the voice of the deceased for the children. In addition, this approach could help healthcare professionals to reduce the stress associated with providing end-of-life care for terminally ill parents. 
Editor's note: While this service and this evaluation are located in Germany, it can be replicated easily with today's user-friendly technologies. First and foremost are patient empowerment, privacy, and ownership of these most personal messages. Examine using your spiritual care, social work, and/or grief counselors to facilitate this project.