Dhikr and Prayer Guidance on Peace of Mind and Blood Pressure Control

Authors

  • Samsualam
  • Masriadi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i2.17988

Keywords:

Dhikr, Blood Pressure, Elderly, Hypertension, Peace of mind, Prayer,

Abstract

Background: The Effectiveness of Dhikr and Prayer Guidance on Peace of Mind and Blood Pressure
Control. WHO data (2015) indicate the 1.13 billion people worldwide with hypertension. The purpose
of this study is to know the effectiveness of dhikr and prayer guidance on peace of mind and blood
pressure control in the elderly with hypertension. Methods: The research design was a quasi-experiment
with a pretest-posttest approach. The samples are 24 respondents. Results: The results showed that the
pvalue0.036 <0.05 means no significant effect on the peace of mind of the elderly with hypertension in
the intervention group who given dhikr and prayer guidance. Pre and post blood pressure tests in the
intervention group obtained pvalue0.000 <0.05, which means that there is an effect of the intervention
group variable (systole) on blood pressure. Conclusion: Dhikr and prayer instructions can be a
complementary therapy in overcoming mental calm and blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension.
We hope that the results of this study can be used as a reference material in providing therapy to patients
with hypertension in order to help lower blood pressure.

Author Biographies

  • Samsualam

    Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar

  • Masriadi

    Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar

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Published

2022-04-12

How to Cite

Dhikr and Prayer Guidance on Peace of Mind and Blood Pressure Control. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(2), 351-357. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i2.17988