Effects of Ayatul Kursi on anxiety and pain levels in adult hematological cancer patients Islamabad, Pakistan

Farhan Ahmed; Shams Ul Huda; Huma Rubab

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS9.13761

Authors

Farhan Ahmed
ahmed.farhan46@gmail.com
Senior Nursing Lecturer, Rawal College of Nursing, Islamabad, Pakistan
Shams Ul Huda Nursing Director, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Huma Rubab Assistant Professor, Shifa College of Nursing, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Keywords:

Hematological Cancer, Pain, Anxiety, Qusai experimental

Abstract

Background: Cancer is a life threatening disease and considered the leading cause of death in low-income countries. Anxiety and pain are the most common problems experienced by the cancer patients. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Ayatul Kursi on anxiety and pain levels in adult hematological cancer patients admitted in oncology in-patient units of tertiary care hospital. Methodology: This study was a time series Qusai experimental pretest post-test design conducted in tertiary care hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan. The total sample size was 35 patients; those patients who met the inclusion criteria were conveniently sampled. Patient anxiety level was measured on Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale and pain level was measured on Numerical Rating Scale (NRS).The intervention was recorded recitation of Ayatul Kursi in the voice of Qari Abdul Basit, with an Urdu translation. Patients listen ten times to the recitation on an MP3 player with the help of earphones. Two cycles were given to the patient in a day and intervention was given to the patients for three days. Data was recorded before giving the intervention on day one. The second data was recorded immediately after evening dose of the intervention on day two.

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