Interactive Effects of Stoicism and Religious Coping on Psychological Distress, Fatigue and Intercultural Communication: Muslim Health Workers in Bali

Abstract

The rapid transmission of Covid-19 posed threats and challenges for people all around the world. Based on self-ownership theory, the current study tested the interactive effect of positive religious coping and stoicism in decreasing psychological distress and physical fatigue and increasing intercultural communication among Muslim health workers. This study advances the body of literature regarding coping mechanisms in the form of stoic believes and religion to decrease the stressors during disastrous situations like the COVID-19. Using a longitudinal field survey, data were collected from 243 Muslim health workers performing their duties at various public and private hospitals and medical centers in Bali, Indonesia. Data were analyzed using SmartPLS software. The results revealed that interactive effects of positive religious coping with stoicism helped decrease psychological stress and physical fatigue and increase intercultural communication among Muslim health workers during Covid-19. The study contributed to the body of knowledge regarding the role of religious practices and stoicism in building coping mechanisms among Muslim health workers to sustain themselves in a challenging environment.

Premeditatio Malorum and Dissemination of Hope in Post-Pandemic Recovery

“…Finding the best for any problem is never easy. However, supporting the finding with abundant hope may give a better spirit to handle the fear of facing suffering (Buana, 2020;Akrim, Rudianto, and Adhani, 2021). Even suffering is not merely pain but such acceptance that should be filled with meanings.…”

Stoicism

“…As validity data, they showed that males are more stoic than females and that stoic attitudes are related to lack of sympathy for the poor. A few subsequent studies have used their scale (e.g., Akrim et al, 2021).…”

“…The denial and suppression of emotion is at the heart of the modern, and ancient, concept of stoicism and fortitude (Furnham, 1992; Sherman, 2005; Stempsey, 2001; Yan et al, 2023). It has been associated with many different religions and investigated as a potentially adaptive coping style (Akrim et al, 2021).…”

Suicide Prevention and Management in Children and Adolescents: In Contemplation of a Philosophical Approach

“…According to its latest report, the WHO put suicide as the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 yearolds [1]. Quite alarming are reports that the prevalence is highest among adolescents, especially those experiencing stressful life events such as immigration [2].…”

“…Quite alarming are reports that the prevalence is highest among adolescents, especially those experiencing stressful life events such as immigration [2]. This is supported by the WHO "Suicide Worldwide in 2019" report which states that most adolescents who died by suicide (88%) were from low-and middleincome countries [1].…”