Religious Coping for Covid-19 Patients: Islamic Approaches

Authors

  • Ali Murtadho State Islamic University of Walisongo
  • Ema Hidayanti State Islamic University of Walisongo
  • Mohammad Fakhri UIN Mataram
  • Subekti Masri IAIN Palopo
  • Kristi Liani Purwanti State Islamic University of Walisongo
  • Ayu Faiza Algifahmy State Islamic University of Walisongo
  • Lukmanul Hakim State Islamic University of Walisongo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/JAT.vol17no1.3

Keywords:

Religious Coping, Covid-19 Patients, Islamic Counseling

Abstract

This qualitative study aims to explore the religious coping of Covid-19 patients during the home care and self-isolation process. A correlative narrative strategy with a sample of 7 Covid-19 patients are used to determining the religious coping of Muslims during the pandemic in the form of praying, reading the Qur’an, dhikr, charity, and having thoughts of Allah. The the result showed that patients need the help of close relatives to develop religious coping and it is essential to provide spiritual healing services in addition to pharmaceutical therapy to Covid-19 patients. Furthermore, Islamic counseling can be used as an alternative to spiritual therapy, while religious coping creates positive psychological conditions, supporting healing and increasing immunity. Further study needs to be carried out to determine the importance of implementing a holistic care model in health services Covid-19.

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Published

30.06.2022

How to Cite

Murtadho, A., Hidayanti, E., Fakhri, M., Masri, S., Purwanti, K. L., Algifahmy, A. F., & Hakim, L. (2022). Religious Coping for Covid-19 Patients: Islamic Approaches. Journal of Al-Tamaddun, 17(1), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.22452/JAT.vol17no1.3

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2022)

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