Ünal Aslan, Kevser S.Çetinkaya, Funda2021-07-052021-07-0520220031-5990https:/dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12801https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/8328*Çetinkaya, Funda ( Aksaray, Yazar )Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of therapeutic touch (TT) on spiritual care and sleep quality in patients receiving palliative care. Design and Methods: The research was conducted on 73 inpatients receiving palliative care in a training and research hospital. Data were collected with Socio-Demographic Status Questionnaire, Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Findings: As a result of this study, a statistically significant difference was found between the intervention and control group SSCRS (Z = ?7.356 p = 0.000) and PSQI (Z = ?7.292 p = 0.000) in post-test data after 4 weeks of TT application. Practice Implications: The results revealed that TT application has a positive impact on spiritual care and sleep quality of the patients.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessSleep QualitySpiritual CarePalliative CareArticle----10.1111/ppc.1280133861467Q1WOS:000640617500001Q2