The Effect of Al-Qur^an Murottal Therapy on Anxiety in Pregnant Women: Study Literature Reviews Nia Afifatul Ulya, Heni Setyowati ER, Dwi Sulistyono
Muhammadiyah University of Magelang
Abstract
Background: Third trimester pregnant women usually experience anxiety because labor is approaching. Anxiety is a vague and pervasive worry related to feelings of uncertainty and helplessness. Anxiety for pregnant women is dangerous because it can cause complications and even death. One of the therapies that is often used to overcome the anxiety of pregnant women is Al-Qur^an murottal therapy. Purpose: To identify the effect of murottal Al-Qur^an therapy on anxiety in pregnant women. Methods: The research method uses a literature review design by taking secondary data from Google Scholar using the Boolean operator (AND, OR) and a search strategy with PICOS found 4 articles that match the inclusion criteria. Results: Based on the 4 reviewed articles, it was found that the average level of anxiety before the intervention was given was at a mild level of anxiety and after the intervention it became not anxious. Characteristics of domicile are age not at risk, secondary education, and primipara. The surahs used are surah Maryam and Ar-Rahman with times of 14 and 17 days. Conclusion: Murottal Al-Qur^an can reduce anxiety in third trimester pregnant women.
Keywords: Third Trimester, Al-Qur^an Murottal Therapy, Anxiety
