The effect of listening to the recitation of Qur’an (Murottal Ar-Rahman surah) on the level of anxiety of pregnant women in Siti Fatimah maternal and child hospital

Irmawati, Irmawati; Hadju, Veni; Syamsuddin, Saidah; Arundhana, Andi Imam

doi:10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.07.097

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“…Jabbari et al's ( 21 ) intervention study of Qur'an recitation recordings during the second trimester, in 20-min sessions over 3 weeks, scores of perceived stress, anxiety and depression were significantly lower in comparison to the control group. In Irmawati et al ( 20 ) intervention study of listening to Qur'an recitation recordings during the first state of labor, Friedman-test demonstrates significant reduction in level of anxiety ( p < 0.001) with significant reduction in cortisol levels and time of labor as well ( p < 0.001).…”

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“…Among the five intervention studies, including randomized control trials and quasi-experimental designs, various interventions were utilized including listening to Qur'an recitation recordings in three studies ( 19 – 21 ), and educational interventions around mindfulness, anxiety and Muslim faith in two studies ( 22 , 23 ). Timing of interventions included 4 studies during the second and early third trimesters, ranging from 16 weeks gestation to 34 weeks gestation, and one study during the first state of labor ( 20 ).…”

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Faith Practices Reduce Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Muslim Women: A Mixed-Methods Scoping Review

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Higher rates of depression and anxiety are reported among women who belong to racial and ethnic minority groups, contributing to adverse birth outcomes, and remains a taboo topic within the global Muslim community. Non-pharmacological coping mechanisms such as prayer may be employed to reduce perinatal depression and anxiety, however the literature is sparse on the use of this intervention among pregnant Muslim women. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a scoping review examining the use of Muslim faith practices on anxiety and depression in perinatal period. Nine studies were identified that demonstrate that Muslim faith practices reduce perinatal anxiety and depression symptoms. These studies demonstrate that prayers and other faith-based practices, including reciting parts of the Quran, saying a Dua, and listening to audio recordings of prayers are all effective in decreasing anxiety, depression, stress, pain and fear in Muslim women during pregnancy, during childbirth, during an unexpected cesarean section, and when experiencing infant loss. Despite the scoping review's small sample size, findings confirm that incorporation of faith practices effectively reduces perinatal depression and anxiety among Muslim women and should be utilized in clinical settings for non-pharmacological management of perinatal mood disorders.

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Faith Practices Reduce Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Muslim Women: A Mixed-Methods Scoping Review

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“…Thirteen studies assessed the effect of listening al- Quran on depression [ 13 , 15 , 18 ], mental health [ 20 ], quality of sleep [ 14 ], physiological parameters [ 8 , 16 , 19 ], anxiety [ 12 , 17 ], QoL [ 21 , 25 ] and brain activity [ 27 ]. One study assessed the effect of reciting the al- Quran on behaviors of mind [ 5 ].…”

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“…The findings of this systematic review reveal that listening to al- Quran especially Surah al- Rahman is helpful in managing depression among group of Muslim women [ 15 ] and reduces anxiety burden of pregnant women in facing the labor process [ 17 ]. Listening to the Holy Quran recitation also had a significant effect on lowering depressive symptoms in haemodialysis patients [ 9 ].…”

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The Impact of Listening to, Reciting, or Memorizing the Quran on Physical and Mental Health of Muslims: Evidence From Systematic Review

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Ishak²,

Ludin³

et al. 2022

Int J Public Health

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Objectives: Listening to or memorizing the Quran has been suggested to affect the psychosocial health and well-being of Muslims. Muslims who memorized Quran have a higher quality of life (QoL) and lower anxiety and stress. Hence, this systematic review was conducted to evaluate the studies that assessed the effect of listening to, reciting, or memorizing the Quran on physical and mental health.Methods: This review was performed on articles published from the inception and April 2021. Databases including ProQuest, PubMed and Web of Science were searched on 19 April 2021. Keywords such as “Quran”, “al- Quran,” “al- Kareem,” “Holy Quran,” “memori,” “Tahfiz,” “Huffaz,” “listening” and “reciting” were used for databases searching. The risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane risk of bias tool and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Only 20 articles were included in data synthesis out of a total of 230.Results: The findings revealed that listening to, reciting or memorizing the Quran had a favorable effect on depression, anxiety, physiologic parameters, quality of life, quality of sleep and intelligence quotient.Conclusion: The current evidence suggests that, listening to, reciting or memorizing the Quran may be useful as an intervention to improve physical and mental health.

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The effect of the holy Quran recitation and listening on anxiety, stress, and depression: A scoping review on outcomes

Moulaei,

Haghdoost,

Bahaadinbeigy

et al. 2023

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Background and AimAnxiety, stress, and depressive disorders as common mental health problems have adverse effects in different populations. Holy Quran recitation and listening can help reduce these disorders. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the Holy Quran on anxiety, stress, and depression.Materials and MethodsTo retrieve eligible studies, we searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. The articles were screened and chosen by three researchers. The selection of studies and the data extraction from the studies were done by three researchers using the data collection form based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Disagreements were resolved by consulting the third and fourth researchers. To report scoping review, we used the PRISMA cheklist.ResultsA total of 174 articles were retrieved from three databases and after removing irrelevant and repetitive articles, 15 articles were included in the current review. All studies were performed in Asia countries. Most studies have examined the effect of Holy Quran recitation and listening on anxiety (45%), stress (30%), and then depression (25%), respectively. The Beck Depression Inventory was the most widely used tool to evaluate the effect of Holy Quran recitation and listening on reducing anxiety, depression and stress. “Reducing the level of anxiety, stress, and depression” and “Simple, affordable, practical and cost‐effective treatment to reduce depression and anxiety” were the most important outcomes of holy Quran recitation.ConclusionsBased on the results of this study, Quran recitation and listening can be applied as a useful nonpharmacological treatment to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression.

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The effect of listening to the recitation of Qur’an (Murottal Ar-Rahman surah) on the level of anxiety of pregnant women in Siti Fatimah maternal and child hospital

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Faith Practices Reduce Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Muslim Women: A Mixed-Methods Scoping Review

Faith Practices Reduce Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Muslim Women: A Mixed-Methods Scoping Review

The Impact of Listening to, Reciting, or Memorizing the Quran on Physical and Mental Health of Muslims: Evidence From Systematic Review

The effect of the holy Quran recitation and listening on anxiety, stress, and depression: A scoping review on outcomes

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