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Vol. 4 No. 4 (2024)
The International "Journal of Academic Research for Humanities"

Research Articles

The Impact of the Islamic Psychospiritual Module on Posttraumatic Growth in Muslim Filipino Humanitarian Workers: A Pilot

Published 12-11-2024

  • Anna Tajminah Basman
    • ,
  • Suriati Sidek
    • ,
  • Haffiezhah An-Nadiah Azlan

Anna Tajminah Basman
International Islamic University Malaysia

Suriati Sidek
International Islamic University Malaysia

Haffiezhah An-Nadiah Azlan
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

The study tested the Islamic psychospiritual module in promoting posttraumatic growth (PTG) among Muslim humanitarian workers in the Philippines. Seventeen participants were involved, and their PTG levels were assessed before and after the intervention. Results showed that the mean post-test scores were higher than the pre-test scores, with statistically significant growth in overall PTG, new possibilities, and spiritual change domains. These findings suggest that the module can promote PTG among the select group. To enhance the module's effectiveness, a comparison of PTG score increases between intervention and non-intervention groups and more time for reflection during training sessions could be explored.

 

Keywords

Posttraumatic, Humanitarian Workers, Psychospiritual, Philippines

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Author Biography

Anna Tajminah Basman

Anna is PhD Psychology Candidate, the Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Selangor, Malaysia,

Suriati Sidek

Suriati is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Selangor, Malaysia,

Haffiezhah An-Nadiah Azlan

Haffiezhah is a researcher at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Selangor, Malaysia

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