Abstract:
ICU patients often experience anxiety due to critical conditions,
unfamiliar environments, and invasive medical procedures. Anxiety can
lead to physiological changes such as increased blood pressure, heart
rate, and respiratory rate. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the
Al-Ma’tsurat morning-evening recitation on the physiological response
to anxiety in ICU patients. A pre-experimental design with a pretest-
posttest approach without a control group was used. The sample
consisted of 42 ICU patients at RSI Sakinah Mojokerto who met the
inclusion criteria, selected through purposive sampling. Data were
collected by measuring blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate
before and after the intervention. Paired t-test and Wilcoxon test results
showed no significant difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
or heart rate (p > 0.05). However, a significant difference was found in
respiratory rate (p = 0.015) after listening to the Al-Ma’tsurat recitation.
The reduction in respiratory rate indicates a physiological relaxation
response due to spiritual intervention. Although most parameters were
not statistically significant, dzikir therapy remains potentially effective
as a non-pharmacological holistic intervention for ICU patients.
