The Effect of Dhikr Therapy on Anxiety Levels in the Elderly at UPT PSTW husnul Khotimah, Riau Province

Nurdian Sasmita (Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah)
Suci Amin (Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah)
Tengku Isni Yuli Lestari Putri (Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah)
Rahmaniza Rahmaniza (Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Al Insyirah)

INDOGENIUS
Vol 5 No 2 (2026): INDOGENIUS

Background & Objective: Anxiety is a common psychological problem among the elderly that can reduce quality of life if left unmanaged. Dhikr therapy is a non-pharmacological spiritual intervention that may help alleviate anxiety. Methode: This study aimed to determine the effect of dhikr therapy on anxiety levels among elderly individuals at UPT PSTW Husnul Khotimah, Riau Province. A quantitative pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was used with 61 elderly respondents selected through purposive sampling. Anxiety levels were measured using the Indonesian version of the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (ZSAS). Dhikr therapy was administered for three consecutive days, and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Result: The results showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels after the intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, dhikr therapy is effective in reducing anxiety among the elderly and can be applied as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention in elderly care settings.