@thesis{thesis, author={Cristiana Cristiana}, title ={THE EFFECT OF CHEWING GUM ON THIRST IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) PATIENTS AT RSUD DR. SOEHADI PRIJONEGORO SRAGEN}, year={2024}, url={http://eprints.ukh.ac.id/id/eprint/5935/}, abstract={PROFESSIONAL STUDY PROGRAM NERS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES KUSUMA HUSADA UNIVERSITY SURAKARTA ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 THE EFFECT OF CHEWING GUM ON THIRST IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) PATIENTS AT RSUD DR. SOEHADI PRIJONEGORO SRAGEN Cristiana¹), Ratih Dwilestari Puji Utami²) 1) Students of the Professional Study Program of the Professional Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kusuma Husada University, Surakarta. 2) Lecturer of Bachelor of Nursing Study Program, Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kusuma Husada University, Surakarta. cristianacristiana999@gmail.com ABSTRACT Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible disorder of kidney function, where the body is unable to maintain metabolism, fluid balance, and electrolytes resulting in an increase in ureum. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of chewing gum on thirst in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients at RSUD dr. Soehadi Prijonegoro Sragen. Method: The research method used is a case study of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) a number of one person. Result: The result with the category was successful there was a decrease in thirst level during the third meeting. The implementation of sugar- free mint gum from Xylitol is carried out for 3 days with meetings per day with a duration of each session of 15 minutes. Conclusion: Based on the description above, it can be concluded that sugar-free mint gum from Xylitol affects thirst in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients at RSUD dr. Soehadi Prijonegoro Sragen. Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease, Xylitol. Bibliography : 26 (2015-2023)} }