PULSE RATE PROFILE IN PRETERM BABIES DURING QURAN RECITATION
Desiyani Nani1)*, Triana Indrajati2), Lita Heni Kusumawardani1)

1)Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia-
2) Ananda Hospital Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction
Preterm babies often experience abnormal heart rate because of their immature organs. This is where nurses play a role in stimulating the child to prevent complication, disability, and infants mortality.

Objective
This study aim was to determine the effectiveness of Quran recitation to stabilize pulse rate of the babies by doing stimulation in the pediatric nursing unit.

Methods
The study design used quasi-experimental study on 18 preterm babies. Quran recitation of Surah Yusuf turned around during 20 minutes a day in 3 days, using the active speaker in 50-60 dB range of sound intensity.

Results
This study shows that there are differences in pulse rate before and after Quran recitation treatment and control group (t=2,708- p= 0,016).

Conclusions
The Quran recitation has significant influence in pulse rate within the treatment group.

Recommendations
Quran recitation is recommended to treat preterm babies to stabilized rate. Further studies of Holy Quran recitations with larger sample size, various Surah from Quran, and different recitation style, and their benefits for prevent various complication, disability and also infant mortality.

Keywords: holy quran- recitation- preterm- infant- pulse- heart rate

Topic: Maternity and Pediatric Nursing