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Participants were assessed using the clinical and sociodemographic data, ALSFRS-R (function assessment), and the GES Questionnaire to evaluate spiritual needs and resources. Data were collected through in-person or online interviews, transcribed and coded. The qualitative analysis was based on the content analysis method. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. Both datasets were integrated during data analysis.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S1478951525000495_sec3c\">\n\t    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>Twenty-four patients were interviewed, with a duration of the illness ranging from 1 year to 12\u00a0years. Participants were at different stages of functional dependence. Analyzing the open questions of the GES questionnaire, six categories were established related to the inner world of PALS: <jats:italic>Concern, Nuisance, Help, Support, Safety<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>Valorization<\/jats:italic>. Contrary to what was hypothesized, no correlations were found between functionality and the spiritual dimensions. Spiritual needs and resources tend to vary with age, with younger ages presenting a more fragile spiritual dimension overall. Also, the intrapersonal and interpersonal dimension seems to play a central role in the lives of PALS. A negative correlation was identified between the feeling of connection to a supreme\/transcendent reality and the level of educational qualifications.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S1478951525000495_sec4d\">\n\t    <jats:title>Significance of results<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>Spirituality often provides crucial emotional support, meaning, and resilience during challenging times. Despite its importance, it is often overlooked in clinical settings. The study emphasizes the need for personalized, holistic care, which should include spiritual care support, regardless of the functional state, highlighting the importance of addressing both intrapersonal and interpersonal domains, resources and needs from early phases. Allowing to create a structured care plan that meets patients\u2019 individual spiritual needs, that can contribute to a better QoL and reduce suffering.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1017\/s1478951525000495","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,30]],"date-time":"2025-05-30T07:03:02Z","timestamp":1748588582000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/policypage","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["The role of spiritual care management \u2013 Needs and resources in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Insights from a mixed-methods study"],"prefix":"10.1017","volume":"23","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4423-7443","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Filipe","family":"Gon\u00e7alves","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Margarida 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