Can a simple questionnaire improve spiritual care for the dying?
NCT ID NCT06206551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a Spiritual Needs Questionnaire helps identify and address the spiritual needs of patients in palliative care. About 100 patients with cancer, heart failure, COPD, or ALS took part. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and beneficial for both patients and caregivers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple questionnaire helps doctors and chaplains better address patients' spiritual needs in palliative care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other hospitals or patient groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Muenster
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48149, Germany
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