SCHIZOPHRENIA INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OPTIMISM: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF QURAN RECITATION LISTENING THERAPY

Informal caregivers are usually uncertain about the recovery and life expectancy improvement of schizophrenic patients. This study aimed to determine Quran recitation listening therapy's effectiveness in increasing optimism schizophrenia informal caregivers. Optimism was measured using Life Orientation Test-Revision (LOT-R) developed by Scheier, Carver, Bridges. therapy conducted tartil method. The Qori’ recited surah Ar-Rahman with without interpretation for experimental groups 1 2 comprising Furthermore, hypotheses were tested quantitatively Wilcoxon analysis technique effect on optimism. results showed that effectively increased caregivers' finding justified theory Islamic religious intervention increases