Lailatul Izzah, Willytiyo Kurniawan, Raspan Hamdi, Dini Nafisah A

The Influence of Islamic Counseling on Drug Addiction Patients’ Quality of Life at the Qur’anic Healing Indonesia Rehabilitation Center

Introduction

The influence of islamic counseling on drug addiction patients’ quality of life at the qur’anic healing indonesia rehabilitation center. Examines Islamic counseling's impact on drug addicts' quality of life in rehabilitation. Findings reveal no significant influence, suggesting a need for reevaluating current counseling approaches.

Abstract

The widespread issue of drug abuse poses significant challenges to individuals' quality of life, particularly among those undergoing rehabilitation. This study investigates the effect of Islamic Counseling Guidance on the quality of life of drug addicts at the Qur’anic Healing Indonesia Rehabilitation Center. The study involved 90 male participants aged 20–35 years who had been in rehabilitation for more than three months. Total sampling was employed to include individuals classified as severe, moderate, and mild addicts. Data were collected using two reliable instruments: a Quality-of-Life Scale and an Islamic Counseling Scale (Cronbach’s Alpha > 0.90). The data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The findings indicated no significant influence of Islamic Counseling Guidance on quality of life (p = 0.934), suggesting that the Islamic counseling approach implemented in this setting was not effective in enhancing the patients’ quality of life. These results highlight the need to reevaluate and possibly integrate more holistic or tailored approaches in counseling interventions for drug rehabilitation.

Review

This study provides a concise and intriguing investigation into the impact of Islamic Counseling Guidance on the quality of life (QoL) of male drug addiction patients at the Qur’anic Healing Indonesia Rehabilitation Center. The research addresses a relevant and pressing issue, given the global challenge of drug abuse and the ongoing search for effective rehabilitation strategies. The clear objective—to determine the influence of Islamic counseling—is commendable, as is the use of reliable instruments for both quality of life and Islamic counseling, indicated by high Cronbach's Alpha values. The unexpected finding of no significant influence (p = 0.934) challenges conventional assumptions about the efficacy of this specific approach in the studied context, prompting a critical reevaluation, which the authors rightly highlight. From a methodological standpoint, the study exhibits several strengths, including a well-defined participant group (90 male patients, 20-35 years, >3 months in rehabilitation, covering mild to severe addiction via total sampling) and the use of seemingly robust measurement scales. However, the abstract leaves some crucial details ambiguous. While "Islamic Counseling Guidance" is the independent variable, how the "Islamic Counseling Scale" operationalizes and measures this "guidance" is not specified. Does it measure exposure, adherence, perception, or engagement with the counseling? This distinction is vital for interpreting the findings. Furthermore, the use of simple linear regression to assess "influence" suggests a correlational design rather than an experimental one, which limits the ability to infer direct causation, particularly if the "counseling" variable is a measure of patient-reported experience rather than a controlled intervention. The exclusive focus on male participants also limits the generalizability of the findings to female populations. The finding of no significant influence is provocative and demands careful interpretation. It suggests that, as measured and implemented within this specific rehabilitation setting, the Islamic counseling approach may not be a primary driver of enhanced quality of life for these patients, or at least its effect is not detectable through the employed methodology. This could be due to various reasons: the specific nature or quality of the counseling provided, the operationalization of Islamic counseling in the measurement scale, the presence of overwhelming confounding factors influencing QoL, or indeed, a genuine lack of direct impact on QoL in this context. Future research should consider disaggregating "Islamic Counseling" into its specific components, employing mixed-methods approaches to gain deeper qualitative insights into patient experiences, and potentially utilizing experimental or quasi-experimental designs to better establish causality. Furthermore, investigating mediating variables (e.g., spiritual commitment, perceived social support) and moderating variables (e.g., addiction severity, duration of counseling) could provide a more nuanced understanding of when and for whom Islamic counseling might be effective, aligning with the authors' suggestion for more holistic and tailored approaches.

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