Implementation of Islamic Spiritual Guidance in Growing Self-Acceptance of Cancer Patients

Abstract

Cancer sufferers need Islamic spiritual guidance. Islamic spiritual guidance has received attention from religious institutions, namely the Indonesian Zakat Initiative Patient Shelter. This study aims to determine the implementation of Islamic spiritual guidance in growing self-acceptance of cancer patients. The type of this research method is using descriptive qualitative and psychological approach. Data collection techniques in this study used participant observation, unstructured interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that first, the implementation of Islamic spiritual guidance has been proven to provide solutions to the problems experienced by cancer sufferers in growing self-acceptance, in the form of: direct methods by listening and giving advice face to face, the material presented is related to belief in the help of Allah SWT, life motivation and wisdom behind illness. Second, cancer sufferers who have low self-acceptance are characterized by frequent crying, difficulty controlling their emotions, not accepting the situation they are suffering from. After receiving Islamic spiritual guidance, cancer sufferers are able to be positive about themselves, willing to accept their good and bad qualities, and have a positive attitude towards their past so that they can be said to experience growth in self-acceptance in an optimal direction.