Why Cancer Patients Seek Islamic Healing

Suhami, Norhasmilia; Muhamad, Mazanah; Krauss, Steven Eric

doi:10.1007/s10943-015-0114-6

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“…Indeed, for anxiety, we have found that reciting or listening to the holy Quran can decrease the degree of anxiety and depression. This is in line with many studies [22,23,24,25,26]. Almerud et al (2003) describe the Holy Quran as a form of mystical music that contributes to the release of endorphins by stimulating alpha brain waves such as massage and music therapies.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

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The Impact of Religious Practices on Depression and Anxiety Among Moroccan Cancer Patients

Fahd¹,

Boutayeb²,

Alaoui³

et al. 2021

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Background: Many researchers have associated between religiosity with a lower level in depression and anxiety among patients with chronic diseases and especially in cancer patients.The aim of this study is to examine the association between spirituality and depression among Moroccan cancer patients. Another aim resides in to examining the association between spirituality and anxiety among Moroccan cancer patients.Methods: 1054 cases were included. Cancer profile, socio demographic and spiritual characteristics were considered. The data were firstly analyzed using the validated HADS scale arabic version. The statistical significance was tested using Chi-square test. The Odds ratios were also computed for the likelihood of being in depression and/or anxiety.Results: The results obtained revealed that the performance of religious practices such as reading Quran, doing Roquia , and the consideration of cancer as a divine test are factors that significantly decrease the risk of having depression and/or anxiety. However women wearing the “hijab” have three times higher chances of having anxiety compared to other women that do not wear the “hijab”. Patients considering cancer as a divine punishment have significantly higher odds of having anxiety and/or depression. Regarding charity, pilgrimage, visit of “marabouts”, use of medicinal plants and fasting are found to be insignificant predictors of depression and anxiety.Conclusions: The current evidence indicates that religiosity is important to patients facing cancer. Religiosity is not just protective in nature, but it can also be therapeutic. Praying, reading or listening to the Quran, as well as considering cancer as a divine test have been shown to reduce the level of depression and anxiety . In conclusion, the spiritual aspect plays an important role in the quality of life of cancer patients.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

“…This balance, is what we believe, will help form a positive reaction of the illness process. As is correctly Suhami (2016) [24] con rmed that praying and reading holy Quran book can improve the quality of life of cervical cancer patients.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

The Impact of Religious Practices on Depression and Anxiety Among Moroccan Cancer Patients

Fahd¹,

Boutayeb²,

Alaoui³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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“…Nurses may not be happy with pursuit of alternative therapies, 25 so they feel a moral duty, which goes beyond the scope of their job, to warn against practices that may pose a danger or harm. As has been noted by other researchers, 26 reading verses from the Qur'an and the supplication of du'aa (prayers) are widely accepted in Saudi Arabia. It is not surprising to find that some nurses in our study reported that they had encouraged parents to do that, along with following treatment protocols, especially when they see a beneficial psychological effect that helps parents to accept their child's disease.…”

Section: Nature Of Cancermentioning

confidence: 74%

Ethical Challenges of Pediatric Cancer Care: Interviews With Nurses in Saudi Arabia

2020

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Despite rapid and successful development in pediatric cancer treatment, many ethical challenges remain. These challenges have been, and continue to be, the subject of much research, but few qualitative studies have explored the views of nurses, especially in the Middle East. This study, therefore, seeks to fill a knowledge gap in this area and to better understand the concerns of nurses—particularly those in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Face-to-face, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 male and female nurses working in pediatric units at 2 hospitals in Saudi Arabia to explore their views on the ethical challenges in caring for children with cancer. All interviews were recorded and transcribed, then line-by-line encoded, merged, and categorized into themes. Our results show that pediatric cancer is perceived as being “different” from other diseases, and from cancer in adults. Nurses are an integral part of the medical care team and are aware of the importance of their role, as well as the special relationships that they develop with the children. Consent is mandatory and necessary and can be signed by any parent. Assent is important when children become able to give it. Pediatric cancer is seen as a different disease by nurses for various reasons. Their roles and relationships with children and families pose many challenges. Though parental consent and child assent are essential, nurses’ collaboration is important for shared decision-making. Our study paves the way for broader studies to understand the concerns of nurses and other health-care providers about treating children with pediatric cancer.

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“…The Islamic way of life includes their strong religious beliefs in respecting and obeying parents, husband and having a good, balance and harmonious relationship with immediate family members for an effective cure. In addition, the decision for TCM especially Islamic healing by cancer patients could also be justified by their strong cultural beliefs in supernatural forces such as sorcery, witchcraft, and malevolent jins of which believed to be responsible for their ailments (Suhami et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Utilisation of Traditional Medicine among Young Malay Breast Cancer Patients

Sulaiman

Noor

2021

MJSSH

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This is a qualitative study examining the utilisation pattern of traditional medicine among young Malay women breast cancer patients. The study has shown that there is an increasing number of breast cancer patients to opt for traditional medicine in searching for a cure. To address the issue, an ethnographic fieldwork was carried out in Klang Valley and several selected areas of Selangor. Thirteen (13) young Malay breast cancer patients were selected as informants for this study by employing purposive snowballing technique. Guided by semi-structured interview schedule, a series of in-depth interviews, phone and online interviews and participant observation were conducted at various settings to capture informants’ health seeking behaviour. It is evident that traditional medicine is still prevalent as one of the treatment options among breast cancer patients. They strongly believed that relying on a single treatment for chronic illness like breast cancer is insufficient. In relation to this, traditional healers and health practitioners such as bomoh and ustaz were consulted by Malay informants either as an alternative or complementary for a cure. Several treatment methods such as herbal remedies for oral consumption, air penawar (healing water) for drinking and bathing and specific item such as an egg for surgery-like procedure were prescribed to treat the cancer-related symptoms suffered. In most instances, majority of the patients were guided by family and friends’ suggestions towards the utilisation of traditional medicine.

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Why Cancer Patients Seek Islamic Healing

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

The Impact of Religious Practices on Depression and Anxiety Among Moroccan Cancer Patients

The Impact of Religious Practices on Depression and Anxiety Among Moroccan Cancer Patients

Ethical Challenges of Pediatric Cancer Care: Interviews With Nurses in Saudi Arabia

The Utilisation of Traditional Medicine among Young Malay Breast Cancer Patients

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