Chaplain-Delivered Compassion Meditation to Improve Spiritual Care of Patients Receiving Stem Cell Transplantation

This study checks how well chaplain-led compassion meditation can help patients who are getting **stem cell transplantation**. A stem cell transplantation is when doctors replace damaged cells with healthy ones. Chaplains are people who provide emotional and spiritual support in hospitals. They will teach patients a special kind of meditation that focuses on being kind to oneself and others. This meditation helps people feel more calm and aware of their feelings. In the study, patients will be divided into two groups. One group will have 30-minute meditation sessions with chaplains twice a week for two weeks, while the other group will have regular chaplain visits if they ask for them. After the study, patients will be checked again at 80-100 days and 6 months.

• The study lasts around two weeks with follow-ups at 80-100 days and 6 months.
• Patients will receive meditation sessions from a chaplain or regular chaplain visits.
• Participants must be over 18, speak English, and be planning a stem cell transplant.