<![CDATA[ABSTRACT Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a chronic medical condition that causes a progressive decline in kidney function and has systemic impacts, including on skin health. One common complaint experienced by hemodialysis patients is dry skin (Xerosis), which affects patient comfort and quality of life. Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is known to contain medium-chain fatty acids that function as a natural moisturizer and improve the skin barrier function. To determine the effect of administering Virgin Coconut Oil on the increase of skin moisture in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test without control design, involving 30 patients undergoing hemodialysis. The sampling technique used was Non-Probability Sampling of the Accidental Sampling type. Skin moisture was measured before and after VCO administration using a Skin Moisture observation sheet. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. There was a significant increase in the patients' skin moisture after VCO was administered, with a p-value of 0.000 (p0.05). The administration of Virgin Coconut Oil is effective in increasing skin moisture in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis, and it can be used as a safe and natural non-pharmacological intervention in nursing practice. Keywords: Virgin Coconut Oil, Chronic Kidney Disease, Skin Moisture, Hemodialysis, Nursing Intervention. ABSTRAK Gagal Ginjal Kronik (GGK) merupakan kondisi medis kronis yang menyebabkan penurunan fungsi ginjal secara progresif dan berdampak sistemik, termasuk pada kesehatan kulit. Salah satu keluhan umum yang dialami pasien hemodialisis adalah kulit kering (Xerosis) yang mengganggu kenyamanan dan kualitas hidup pasien. Virgin coconut oil (VCO) diketahui memiliki kandungan asam lemak rantai sedang yang berfungsi sebagai pelembap alami dan memperbaiki fungsi barrier kulit. Mengetahui pengaruh pemberian Virgin coconut oil terhadap peningkatan kelembapan kulit pada pasien GGK yang menjalani hemodialisis. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain pra-eksperimental dengan rancangan one group pre-test and post-test without control, melibatkan 30 pasien yang menjalani hemodialisis. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan Non-Probability Sampling jenis Accidental Sampling. Pengukuran kelembapan kulit dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah pemberian VCO menggunakan lembar obsevasi kelembapan Kulit. Analisis data menggunakan Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. Terdapat peningkatan yang signifikan pada kelembapan kulit pasien setelah diberikan VCO, dengan nilai p value = 0,000 (p0,05). Pemberian Virgin coconut oil efektif meningkatkan kelembapan kulit pada pasien GGK yang menjalani hemodialisis, dan dapat digunakan sebagai intervensi non-farmakologis yang aman dan alami dalam praktik keperawatan. Kata Kunci: Virgin Coconut Oil, Gagal Ginjal Kronik, Kelembapan Kulit, Hemodialisis, Intervensi Keperawatan.]]>
