Integration of Medical Roles and Islamic Spirituality in the Health of Students at Islamic Boarding Schools

Authors

  • Nur Azizah A.S Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Dewi Masithah Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Rahmadinah Diva Zhavira Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Rizqi Mahmud Idris Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Khadijah Khairul Bariyah Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47679/ib.20261412

Keywords:

Mental health, Religion and spirituality, public health service, Islamic Boarding Schools

Abstract

The mental health of students in Islamic boarding schools is often neglected due to stigma, low literacy, and misunderstandings linking it to supernatural factors such as possession. This condition makes students reluctant to seek medical help and prefer a purely spiritual approach. This community service program aims to improve mental health literacy by integrating medical approaches and Islamic spirituality, which students and caregivers find more easily acceptable. The activity was carried out at Hidayatullah Al-Muhajirin Bangkalan Islamic Boarding Schools involved 30 students in counseling sessions, 48 students, and 15 caregivers in free health check-ups. The activity methods included an initial survey, interactive counseling, discussions, pre- and post-test questionnaires, and basic health services. Results showed an average increase in students' knowledge scores of 13 points after the counseling, indicating the program's effectiveness in improving mental health awareness. This increased insight also encouraged students to discuss psychological issues without stigma. The material was delivered by integrating Islamic values such as dhikr (remembrance of God), prayer, and meditation (contemplation). The free health check-ups also emphasized the importance of physical and mental balance from an Islamic perspective. This activity has implications for ongoing educational forums, caregiver training in early detection of mental disorders, and the development of medical-spiritual-based counseling services. This program has proven effective as an intervention model that can be replicated in other Islamic boarding schools, while also strengthening community involvement in creating a more caring and supportive environment for students' mental health.

Author Biographies

Nur Azizah A.S, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Dewi Masithah, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Rahmadinah Diva Zhavira, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Rizqi Mahmud Idris, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Faculty of Medicine

Khadijah Khairul Bariyah, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Research and Community Development Assistant, Faculty of Medicine

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2025-12-21

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A.S, N. A., Masithah, D., Zhavira, R. D., Idris, R. M., & Bariyah, K. K. (2025). Integration of Medical Roles and Islamic Spirituality in the Health of Students at Islamic Boarding Schools. Indonesia Berdaya, 7(1), 391–398. https://doi.org/10.47679/ib.20261412

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