33 of whom were in the experimental group and 33 in the control group, were included in the study. In the study, quantitative data were collected using Descriptive Characteristics Form, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Templer Death Anxiety Scale and Caregiver Strain Index, while qualitative data were collected using Structured Interview Form-1 and Structured Interview Form-2. Quantitative data collection tools were applied to the relatives of the patients in the experimental and control groups after the randomization group assignment within the scope of the pre-test. Psychoeducation was given to the relatives of the patients in the experimental group for 45-60 minutes once a week for eight weeks. Qualitative data were collected in sessions (sessions 2,3,5,7,8) and for this purpose, Structured Interview Form-1, Structured Interview Form-2, and audio recording were used. The same data collection tools were applied to the Experiment group for the post-test measurements after eight weeks.

In the study, quantitative data were collected using Descriptive Characteristics Form, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Templer Death Anxiety Scale and Caregiver Strain Index in control group. The control group received no intervention for eight weeks. The same data collection tools were applied to the Control group for the post-test measurements after eight weeks.

It is a psychoeducation program based on the Watson human care model, one of the theories of the nursing profession, that includes healing processes, and consists of sessions that address the hopelessness, death anxiety and care burden of individuals.

caregiver is informed about topics included in psychoeducation program and discussed in weekly.

1. Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) was used to determine the hopelessness. The items are answered as "Yes-No". Total score is between 0-20. As the score of the scale increases; interpreted as an increase in hopelessness in individuals.
2. Templer Death Anxiety (TDA)Scale was used to determine the death anxiety. The total score that can be obtained from the scale is between 0-15, and values of seven and above are interpreted as high death anxiety. The items are answered as "True-False".
3. The Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)was used to determine care burden. The items in the scale are answered as "Yes-No". The total score of the scale is between 0-13,the average score of the scale is seven and above; interpreted as the burden of care in individuals.

After psychoeducation,our aims are decreasing levels of

1. For hopelessness, BHS used
2. death anxiety, TDA used
3. care burden, CSI used

Explaining the meaning of palliative care with the patient's relatives, discussing the common symptoms in patients.

data from the qualitative stage; It was obtained by using structured interview forms of the relatives of the patients in the experimental group during psychoeducation program based on. In the 2nd, 3rd, 5th,7th sessions of psychoeducation, six questions were asked about the hopelessness, death anxiety and care burden. In this session, "What is the meaning of giving care to the relatives of the patients in the structured interview form-1? How did the caregiving process affect you?" A qualitative interview was conducted by asking the question.

Meeting with the caregiver about the difficulties and gains of the caregiving process In this session, "Can you share your experiences about the difficulties of the caregiving process? Can you tell about your experiences that made you feel good during the caregiving process?" A qualitative interview was conducted by asking the question.