The Effect of Spiritual Qur’anic Emotional Freedom Technique (SQEFT) Therapy on Reducing Anxiety Value and Blood Cortisol Levels in NAPZA (Narcotics, Psychotropic, Other Addictive Substances) Residents

Authors

  • Asmawati, Veny Hadju
  • Alimin Maidin
  • Andi Ummu Salmah
  • Ridwan Amiruddin
  • Aminuddin Syam
  • Muh.Tahir Abdullah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.15111

Keywords:

NAPZA, SQEFT therapy, anxiety, blood cortisol levels.

Abstract

Introduction: The patients in general and, in particular, the patients of drug/NAPZA (Narcotics,
Psychotropic, and Other Addictive Substances) residents seek spiritual support during illness and undergo
rehabilitation. Both religion and spirituality are related to positive coping mechanisms (psychological)
and exercise (physical). NAPZA (drug) residents undergoing rehabilitation experience anxiety, including
moderate anxiety and severe anxiety, which can adversely affect physical and mental disorders. This
research aims to determine the effect of Spiritual Qur’anic Emotional Freedom Technique (SQEFT) therapy
on reducing anxiety values and blood cortisol levels in NAPZA residents. Method: The experiment was
used with a pre-post control group design, and purposive sampling was as the sampling technique. This
research was conducted at Mandatory Report Recipient Institution (IPWL) Pelita Jiwa Insani Foundation
in Padang, consisting of 44 respondents who were divided into two groups, namely the experimental group
(n=24) and the control group (n=20). Data were collected using the Hamilton Rating Scale questionnaire to
determine the reduction in anxiety values and venous blood sampling for measuring blood cortisol levels.
Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the Mann-Whitney test. Results and Analysis:
the results of the research on the anxiety variable obtained p-value = 0.004 (p<0.05), which means that there
is a significant difference given the Spiritual Qur’anic Emotional Freedom Technique (SQEFT) therapy in
reducing the value of anxiety in NAPZA residents currently undergoing rehabilitation. The cortisol variable
results showed p=0.00 (p<0.05), so it can be interpreted that there is a significant difference in the difference
value of cortisol in reducing blood cortisol levels in NAPZA residents who are undergoing rehabilitation.
Discussion and Conclusion: There is a significant effect of giving Spiritual Qur’anic Emotional Freedom
Technique (SQEFT) therapy on reducing anxiety values and blood cortisol levels in NAPZA residents.

Author Biographies

  • Asmawati, Veny Hadju

    Research Scholar, Department of Public Health Doctoral Education Program

  • Alimin Maidin

    Lecturer of Public Health
    Doctoral Education Program, Department of medical Science, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University,
    Makassar

  • Andi Ummu Salmah

    Lecturer of Public Health
    Doctoral Education Program, Department of medical Science, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University,
    Makassar

  • Ridwan Amiruddin

    Lecturer of Public Health
    Doctoral Education Program, Department of medical Science, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University,
    Makassar

  • Aminuddin Syam

    Lecturer of Public Health
    Doctoral Education Program, Department of medical Science, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University,
    Makassar

  • Muh.Tahir Abdullah

    Lecturer of Public Health
    Doctoral Education Program, Department of medical Science, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University,
    Makassar

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Published

2021-03-24

How to Cite

The Effect of Spiritual Qur’anic Emotional Freedom Technique (SQEFT) Therapy on Reducing Anxiety Value and Blood Cortisol Levels in NAPZA (Narcotics, Psychotropic, Other Addictive Substances) Residents. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 4602-4605. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.15111