The Effectiveness of morning murottal Al-Ma'tsurat therapy on students' anxiety levels in facing Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Introduction: Students often experience anxiety, especially when facing the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). One of the effective non-pharmacological methods to reduce anxiety is Al-ma'tsurat murrotal therapy.Objectives: This study aims to measure the effectiveness of the therapy in reducing students' anxiety levels before the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).Methods: The research method used was a quasi experiment with a one group pretest-posttest design. The research sample consisted of 100 students. Sample selection was carried out using the Probability Sampling technique based on inclusion criteria. Anxiety levels were measured using the Zung Self-Rating Scale (ZSAS) with a score range of 20-80. Data analysis was carried out using univariate and bivariate analysis using the Wilcoxon Test.Results: The results of the study showed that before being given Al-Ma'tsurat Murrotal therapy, the average level of anxiety of students was mostly moderate anxiety 80% and after Al-Ma'tsurat Murrotal therapy, anxiety decreased to mostly mild 75% and the Wilcoxon test results were 0.04, which means that Morning Al-Ma'tsurat Murrotal Therapy is effective in reducing the level of anxiety of students in facing the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).Conclusions: Murottal Al-Ma’tsurat Therapy is one approach to overcome anxiety, by strengthening the individual's spiritual dimension such as religious beliefs and practices. This approach not only reduces anxiety by providing a sense of support and calm from spiritual beliefs, but also teaches relaxation and meditation techniques that contribute to psychological well-being.