Background Diagnosing chronic or life-threatening illnesses can lead to spiritual struggles
for patients and their caregivers. The aim of this study is to determine the spiritual needs of
palliative care patients and their caregivers. Methods The study is a qualitative study
conducted with patients and their caregivers in the palliative care unit of a foundation
hospital in Ankara. A semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with six patients
and six caregivers; will continue until reaching data saturation. These questions are about …