Kütmeç Yılmaz, CemileKara, Fahriye Şeyma2021-02-012021-02-0120210031-5990https:/dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12566https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/7700Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effect of spiritual well-being on the adaptation to chronic illness, among people with chronic illnesses. Design and Methods: The study comprised of 466 patients hospitalized in the internal medicine clinics of internal diseases, cardiology, neurology, and chest diseases, at the training and research hospital of a university. Findings: There was a significant positive relationship between spiritual well-being and adaptation and how spiritual well-being affected patients’ adaptation to chronic illness. Practice Implication: Study results indicated that adaptation to chronic illness increased in direct relation to an increased level of spiritual well-being, among people with chronic illnesses.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessAdaptationChronic IllnessSpiritual Well-beingArticle57131832510.1111/ppc.1256632596844Q1WOS:000543718400001Q2