Anwar Sufyan, Siregar Siti M F, Alamsyah Teuku, Muliadi Teuku, Marniati Marniati, Khairunnas Khairunnas
Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Teuku Umar, Aceh Barat, Indonesia.
Health SA. 2024 Feb 15;29:2456. doi: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2456. eCollection 2024.
The ageing population in Indonesia is increasing. However, biological and social changes and declines may trigger mental health problems among the elderly. Existing data show that the prevalence of mental health problems (depression) among the elderly in Indonesia is above 15%.
This study aims to investigate the relationship between the (dhikr assembly) and the mental health of the elderly.
The research was conducted in Aceh Barat District, Aceh Province, Indonesia.
This study uses a retrospective cohort design. The study sample consists of individuals aged 60 years or older. The total sample size was 114 (57 exposed and 57 unexposed groups). The research instrument was in the form of a questionnaire.
The respondents had an average age of 67.61 years, with more females (63.2%), more educated (67.5%), more unemployed (71.1%) and 61.4% felt that their income was sufficient. The analysis showed that the relative risk value of members of the dhikr assembly was 1.857 (95% CI: 1.266-2.724) and showed a significant relationship between the dhikr assembly and mental health.
Dhikr, as one of the forms of religious activities in Islam, has a positive role in older people's mental health. Elderly members of the dhikr assembly are likelier to achieve better mental health.
The findings in this study can assist healthcare professionals and policymakers in their efforts to maintain and improve the mental health of the elderly through dhikr.
印度尼西亚的老年人口正在增加。然而，生物和社会变化以及机能衰退可能引发老年人的心理健康问题。现有数据显示，印度尼西亚老年人心理健康问题（抑郁症）的患病率超过15%。
本研究旨在调查（念诵迪克尔聚会）与老年人心理健康之间的关系。
该研究在印度尼西亚亚齐省西亚齐县进行。
本研究采用回顾性队列设计。研究样本包括60岁及以上的个体。总样本量为114人（57名暴露组和57名非暴露组）。研究工具为问卷形式。
受访者的平均年龄为67.61岁，女性较多（63.2%），受教育程度较高（67.5%），失业者较多（71.1%），61.4%的人认为自己的收入足够。分析表明，念诵迪克尔聚会成员的相对风险值为1.857（95%置信区间：1.266 - 2.724），表明念诵迪克尔聚会与心理健康之间存在显著关系。
迪克尔作为伊斯兰教宗教活动的形式之一，对老年人的心理健康具有积极作用。念诵迪克尔聚会的老年成员更有可能获得更好的心理健康。
本研究的结果可以帮助医疗保健专业人员和政策制定者通过迪克尔来维护和改善老年人的心理健康。
