The Differences of Ureum Levels in Hemodialyzed Patients Consuming Ro Water and Alkaline Water

Susiwati, Susiwati and Lastialno, Muhammad Parezal (2021) The Differences of Ureum Levels in Hemodialyzed Patients Consuming Ro Water and Alkaline Water. Starshine Medical Journal, 1 (2). pp. 44-51. ISSN 2774-1974

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Abstract

Kidneys plays an important role in the metabolism of the body such as excretion function, water and electrolyte balance, as well as endocrine. If there is kidney damage or unfunctional, then one of the ways that can be done is to undergo Hemodialysis therapy. Hemodialysis patients should limit their fluid needs. By limiting fluids in hemodialysis patients can balance body fluids so that kidney function can run well. The purpose of this study is to find out the difference in ureum levels in hemodialysis patients who consume RO water with alkaline water. This research was a quantitative design of quasy experimental method with one group pretest post test design. The population of this study were 158 patients who routinely undergo hemodialysis in the hemodialysis unit of RSUD M Yunus, Bengkulu Province. The samples were 15 patients including to inclusion criteria that taken by purposive sampling method. Data was processed and analyzed statistically with Wilcoxon and MannWhitney tests. The result showed there was difference in ureum levels in hemodialysis patients before and after consuming RO water and differences in ureum levels in hemodialysis patients before and after consuming alkaline water. Although there was no significant statistical difference but alkaline water shows a decrease in average so the results of the study are still meaningful. The authors suggest that input and output in hemodialysis patients may affect ureum levels in the blood so that patients are expected to drink no more than the specified amount of water.

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