DIFFERENCES IN ANXIETY LEVELS OF CHILDBIRTH MOTHER USING AL-QUR’AN MUROTTAL THERAPY AND CLASSICAL MUSIC THERAPY

Abstract

Background: Anxiety experienced by childbirth mothers which can interfere childbirth process, so it must be treated using non-pharmacological therapies includes Al-Qur’an murottal therapy and classical music therapy to reduce anxiety level during childbirth process.

Objective: Analyzing the differences in anxiety levels of childbirth mothers using Al-Quran murottal therapy and classical music therapy.

Methods: The design used in this study is Quasy Experiment design with pretest and post-test with cross sectional approach. The population was 100 childbirth mothers at at Affah Independent Practice Midwife during March-June 2024, divided into 2 groups (Al-Qur’an murottal therapy group and classical music group. The Al-qur’an murottal therapy group (50 childbirth mothers) when coming to Affah Independent Practice Midwife measured the level of anxiety before and after being given Al-Qur'an murottal therapy (surah Ar-Rahman) for 20 minutes. The classical music therapy group (50 childbirth mothers) when coming to Affah Independent Practice Midwife measured the level of anxiety before and after being given classical music therapy for 20 minutes. Data collection used non-probability sampling techniques with incidental sampling for 3 months. The instruments for Al-Qur’an Murottal and Classical Music used observation sheets, the anxiety level of childbirth mothers used a questionnaire with a Hars scale based on the PRENTICE Website.

Result: The results of this research analysis show that α<0.05 (ρValue = 0.000), which means there is a significant difference in the level of anxiety after being given therapy between the Al-Qur’an Murottal group and Classical Music group. The anxiety levels of the two groups were included in different categories, where the Al-Qur’an murottal therapy group showed a better reduction in anxiety levels compared to the classical music therapy group.

Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a significant difference in anxiety levels after therapy between the Al-Qur'an murottal therapy group and classical music therapy group. However, the provision of Al-Qur'an murottal therapy showed better results in reducing anxiety levels compared to classical music therapy.