Dimensi Spiritual dalam Kalangan Pesakit Terminal.

Spirituality is the deepest foundation of an individual, which can help a person achieve meaning in life and become resilience to face challenges in life. Whereas spiritual distress is a distraction of spirituality in a person who is struggling with inner difficulties due to unfulfilled needs. Spiritual distress can be divided into two sub-concepts, namely "spirit" and "distress". Both terms bring different and contradictions meanings. While the spiritual meaning itself is different for each individual. This article aims to examine the patient's perception of spiritual meaning which in turn leads to the problem of spiritual distress faced by them. Data collection for this study used open-ended interviews with 15 palliative patients until reaching saturation of data. The results of the interviews were transcribed and analysed using NVivo software version 11. The information from the study subjects was categorized under the themes of spiritual well-being and spiritual distress. In conclusion, the spiritual state experienced by palliative patients depend on their condition and understanding of the spiritual definition itself. These findings are important to facilitate the solution to the problem of spiritual distress through the intervention by applying the knowledge and skills of Islamic psychospiritual therapy. Further research needs to be carried out to help in overcome every theme of spiritual distress experienced by patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]