Comparing therapeutic effects of Qur’anic recitation and classical music in vascular cognitive impairment: a case series
- Author:
Ira Ristinawati
1
;
Tyasno Koeshermanto
2
;
Muhammad Hafizhan
1
;
Stefanus Erdana Putra
3
;
Muhammad Naufal Rafif
1
;
Suyatmi
1
;
Pepi Budianto
1
;
Suroto
1
;
Diah Kurnia Mirawati
1
;
Subandi
1
;
Rivan Danuaji
1
;
Yetty Hambarsari
1
;
Baarid Luqman Hamidi
1
;
Hanindia Riani Prabaningtyas
1
;
Ervina Arta Jayanti Hutabarat
1
;
Teddy Tejomukti
1
;
Raden Andi Ario Tedjo
1
;
Faris Khairuddin Syah
1
;
Iqbal Imanuddin
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: cognitive dysfunction; music therapy; religion
- MeSH: cognitive dysfunction; music therapy; religion
- From: Medical Journal of Indonesia 2026;35(3):252-258
- CountryIndonesia
- Language:English
- Abstract: The increasing prevalence of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) underscores the critical need for innovative non-pharmacological strategies. This retrospective comparative case series evaluated the effects of classical music therapy, Qur’anic recitation, and their combination on cognitive function and religious engagement in 7 patients with VCI due to rare disorders, including vasculitis related to systemic lupus erythematosus and Balint syndrome. Assessments included brain magnetic resonance imaging, the Indonesian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, the dementia solat score, and C-reactive protein levels. Patients who received only Qur’anic recitation demonstrated the most significant improvement in cognitive function and religious engagement. The findings suggest that Qur’anic recitation therapy has yielded superior results despite potential sound wave conflicts. Future studies with larger samples are required to validate these findings and explore further non-pharmacological interventions for VCI.
- Full text:202611101040490485935-3-8266-Ira-Ristinawati_xmp.pdf
