IMPLEMENTASI TERAPI DZIKIR TERHADAP PENURUNAN TINGKAT NYERI PADA PASIEN GASTRITIS DI RUMAH SAKIT ISLAM KENDAL

Gastritis is an inflammation affecting the gastric mucosa, which can lead to swelling of the gastric mucosa and even detachment of the epithelium, causing digestive disturbances. Gastritis is characterized by anorexia, a feeling of fullness in the middle of the abdomen, discomfort in the epigastrium, nausea, vomiting, and pain. Non-pharmacological therapy, such as dhikr therapy, can be administered to reduce pain in gastritis patients. Dhikr therapy is a type of rhythmic therapy accompanied by a submissive attitude towards the highest object, which is Allah. Dhikr therapy can also reduce pain by using phrases or names of Allah that have calming meanings. To determine the Implementation of Dhikr Therapy in Reducing Pain Levels in Gastritis Patients. This case study utilizes the EBP (Evidence-Based Practice) method with a case study design focusing on the problem of administering dhikr therapy to reduce pain in gastritis patients. Data presentation is tailored to a descriptive case study format, presenting data in narrative and tabular forms. The pain scale for the first subject decreased from 6 on the first day to 2 on the third day after dhikr therapy. Similarly, the pain scale for the second subject decreased from 5 on the first day to 2 on the third day after dhikr therapy. The conducted case study concludes that there is a significant influence on reducing pain in gastritis patients through the application of dhikr therapy, resulting in a faster reduction in pain.