The influence of religious coping on family resilience in communicating and solving problems during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Introduction: Religious coping has a crucial role in overcoming difficult problems in the family. This study aimed to analyze the influence of religious coping on family resilience in communicating and solving problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The research design used was descriptive with a cross-sectional survey approach. A total of 242 respondents in East Java Province, Indonesia, were the respondents in this study. Data collection by questionnaire. Data analysis used binary logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression. The degree of freedom used is 95 %, with a p-value of less than 0.05. Results: Religious coping and work affect family resilience in communication and problem-solving. The most dominant influence of work factors (OR=1.924; 95 % CI=1.068–3.465) means that working people were two times more likely to have family resilience in communicating and solving problems than families who do not work. In addition, families with adequate religiouscopingwillhavea1-timeopportunitytohave resilience in communication and problem-solving comparedto familieswithinadequatereligiouscoping (OR=1.131; 95 % CI=1.077–1.188). Conclusion: Work and religious coping factors strongly influence family resilience in communication and problem-solving. Strengthening the community with a religious approach is needed to support the family'slineofdefenseagainstthispandemiccondition.