The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study
Introduction: Mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients are exposed to stress due to the disease, intervention and surroundings. Pharmacological treatment is commonly used to reduce stress however it could give adverse effects. This study examined whether listening to Quranic recita...
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| author | Ramly, Nur Fariza Mat Nor, Mohd Basri Md Ralib, Azrina Ibrahim, Nur Atiyah Mohd Hadzir, Nor Adibah Zainol Bahar, Nur Atiqah |
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| description | Introduction: Mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients are exposed to stress due to the disease, intervention and surroundings. Pharmacological treatment is commonly used to reduce stress however it could give adverse effects. This study examined whether listening to Quranic recitation helps in reducing stress by observing the effects on vital signs, pain score, anxiety score and serum cortisol level. Methodology: Forty mechanically ventilated ICU patients of IIUM Medical Centre who fulfilled weaning criteria were randomised into Quran (n=7) and control groups (n=23). Patients in the Quran group received 30 minutes of uninterrupted bed rest while listening to Surah Al-Mulk via mp3 player followed by 30 minutes bed rest. For control group, 60 minutes of uninterrupted bed rest was allocated. APACHE score, SOFA score, pain score, anxiety score, serum procalcitonin and serum cortisol were taken before and after intervention. Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), systolic (sBP) and diastolic (dBP) blood pressure were recorded at 5 minute intervals throughout the intervention period. Results: In the Quran group, vital signs showed decreasing trend from minute 0-30 but increased after minute 60. Both pain and anxiety scores in Quran group showed decreasing trend throughout 60 minutes. In control, the vital signs, pain and anxiety score are unchanged. Serum cortisol in both groups showed increasing trend after the intervention. Conclusion: This preliminary finding demonstrated the potential effects of listening to Quranic recitation in reducing physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated ICU patients. The small sample size may explain decreasing trends but non-statistically significant results. |
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| spelling | iium-818022025-04-09T08:55:20Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/81802/ The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study Ramly, Nur Fariza Mat Nor, Mohd Basri Md Ralib, Azrina Ibrahim, Nur Atiyah Mohd Hadzir, Nor Adibah Zainol Bahar, Nur Atiqah RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid Introduction: Mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients are exposed to stress due to the disease, intervention and surroundings. Pharmacological treatment is commonly used to reduce stress however it could give adverse effects. This study examined whether listening to Quranic recitation helps in reducing stress by observing the effects on vital signs, pain score, anxiety score and serum cortisol level. Methodology: Forty mechanically ventilated ICU patients of IIUM Medical Centre who fulfilled weaning criteria were randomised into Quran (n=7) and control groups (n=23). Patients in the Quran group received 30 minutes of uninterrupted bed rest while listening to Surah Al-Mulk via mp3 player followed by 30 minutes bed rest. For control group, 60 minutes of uninterrupted bed rest was allocated. APACHE score, SOFA score, pain score, anxiety score, serum procalcitonin and serum cortisol were taken before and after intervention. Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), systolic (sBP) and diastolic (dBP) blood pressure were recorded at 5 minute intervals throughout the intervention period. Results: In the Quran group, vital signs showed decreasing trend from minute 0-30 but increased after minute 60. Both pain and anxiety scores in Quran group showed decreasing trend throughout 60 minutes. In control, the vital signs, pain and anxiety score are unchanged. Serum cortisol in both groups showed increasing trend after the intervention. Conclusion: This preliminary finding demonstrated the potential effects of listening to Quranic recitation in reducing physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated ICU patients. The small sample size may explain decreasing trends but non-statistically significant results. IIUM Press 2018-12-14 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/81802/1/View%20of%20The%20Effects%20of%20Holy%20Quran%20Recitation%20on%20Physiological%20Stress%20Response%20in%20Mechanically%20Ventilated%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Patients_%20A%20Pilot%20Study.pdf Ramly, Nur Fariza and Mat Nor, Mohd Basri and Md Ralib, Azrina and Ibrahim, Nur Atiyah and Mohd Hadzir, Nor Adibah and Zainol Bahar, Nur Atiqah (2018) The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Supplementary 1). p. 65. ISSN 1823-4631 https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/921/621 |
| spellingShingle | RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid Ramly, Nur Fariza Mat Nor, Mohd Basri Md Ralib, Azrina Ibrahim, Nur Atiyah Mohd Hadzir, Nor Adibah Zainol Bahar, Nur Atiqah The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study |
| title | The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study |
| title_full | The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study |
| title_fullStr | The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study |
| title_short | The effects of Holy Quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study |
| title_sort | effects of holy quran recitation on physiological stress response in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a pilot study |
| topic | RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid |
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