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Impact of Pharmacist Counseling Strategy On Adherence And Knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Quasi-Experimental Assessment Ulfa Filliana; Sholikhah Rosvita Oktasari; Sri Rahmat Molidia; Nanang Munif Yasin; Susi Ari Kristina
Academic Hospital Journal Vol 8, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Rumah Sakit Akademik Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ahj.v8i1.110980

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Background: Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that requires proper management to slow the decline in kidney function and reduce the risk of complications. Patients with low adherence have an increased risk of kidney progression, and knowledge level plays an important role in the treatment of kidney patients and in collaborative treatment decision-making. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a pharmacist counselling strategy on adherence and knowledge levels in CKD patients.Method: The method was quasi-experimental, with a pretest-posttest design, comparing the intervention and control groups. The intervention was carried out once a week for 1 month, using leaflets as a tool, with inclusion and exclusion criteria, among chronic kidney disease patients during September-October 2023.Result:  The study included 57 patients: 29 in the control group and 28 in the intervention group. The result showed that in the intervention group, there was an increase in knowledge, with a difference between pretest and posttest scores of Δ 8.79±7.802, compared to the control group, which showed a decrease in scores of Δ -0,49±4,932 (p=0.000). Adherence in the intervention group increased by Δ 2,71±1,822 compared to the control group, while adherence in the control group decreased by Δ -0,44±1,152 (p=0.000). A contributing factor to the patient's level of knowledge and compliance was duration of hemodialysis, p=0.032.Conclusion: The conclusion was that the pharmacist counselling strategy significantly improved CKD patient knowledge and medication adherence, and that the duration of hemodialysis significantly contributed to CKD patients' knowledge.
The Use of Dragon Fruit and Pineapple as Food and Traditional Medicine, and Their Potential as Food to Prevent Stunting Gharsina Ghaisani Yumni; Ulfa Filliana
Jurnal Ilmu Farmasi dan Farmasi Klinik Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Ilmu Farmasi dan Farmasi Klinis
Publisher : Universitas Wahid Hasyim Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31942/jiffk.v22i2.14941

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Many tropical countries, including Indonesia, grow dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and pineapple (Ananas comosus). Both of them have a lot of vitamins, minerals, bioactive compounds, and fiber in their diets. Flavonoids, phenolics, betalain pigments (from dragon fruit), and the enzyme bromelain (from pineapple) are some of the bioactive compounds that give these foods their antioxidant properties and possible health benefits. Studies show that eating pineapple and dragon fruit, as well as foods made from them, can raise antioxidant levels, reduce inflammation, fight bacteria, and protect against some degenerative diseases. People have eaten both fruits a lot in the past as fresh food, drinks, jams, and dodol. They have also been used in traditional medicine for digestive problems, inflammation, and the immune system. Dragon fruit and pineapple contain bioactive compounds and antioxidants that may support children's gut health and nutrition, as oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and nutritional imbalances can all lead to stunting. In this literature review, we examine the chemical composition, antioxidant characteristics, and customary applications of dragon fruit and pineapple. We also look into how these fruits could be used as functional foods to help stop stunting.