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Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 1/2021

01-02-2021 | Care | Original Paper

Prayer Moderating Job Stress Among Muslim Nursing Staff at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)

Authors: Meguellati Achour, Asmawati Muhamad, Abdul Halim Syihab, Mohd Roslan Mohd Nor, Mohd Yakub Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

This study examines how Salat (prayer) in Islam moderates the relationship between job stress and life satisfaction among Muslim nursing staff. The researchers sampled 335 nursing staff employed at the University of Malaya Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Their ages ranged from 21 to 60 years. The findings indicate the job stress was associated negatively with life satisfaction; there is a strong positive and significant correlation, respectively, between Salat and life satisfaction and that Salat reduces stress and increases the life satisfaction of Muslim nurses. Thus, Salat has a moderating effect on job stress and life satisfaction of Muslim nurses.
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Metadata
Title
Prayer Moderating Job Stress Among Muslim Nursing Staff at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
Authors
Meguellati Achour
Asmawati Muhamad
Abdul Halim Syihab
Mohd Roslan Mohd Nor
Mohd Yakub Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff
Publication date
01-02-2021
Publisher
Springer US
Keyword
Care
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00834-6

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