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Table 5 Comparison of spiritual need dimensions.

From: Spiritual needs of patients with chronic pain diseases and cancer - validation of the spiritual needs questionnaire

Spiritual Need Scale (SNS) (Yong et al. [32])

Spiritual Needs Questionnaire (SpNQ) (Büssing et al.)

◦ relationship with God

◦ Religious Needs

◦ meaning and purpose

◦ Existentialistic Needs (Reflection/Meaning)

◦ acceptance of dying

-Single items N12 and N5

◦ hope and peace

◦ Need for Inner Peace

◦ love and connection

◦ Actively Giving