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ArticleGlobal health action2026

'Wala kaming alam sa stroke care' (we don't know anything about stroke care): experiences of care providers delivering stroke rehabilitation care in the Philippines.

Fiona Leggat, Sarah Ann Buckingham, Aira Patrice Rueda Ong, Bridie Kent, Nena Marie Santos, Annah Teves, Vergil Boac, Paula Melizza Valera, Elda Anota, Maria Mercedes Barba and 5 more

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Fiona LeggatPopulation Health Research Institute, School of Health and Medical Sciences, City St George's University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6754-7225
Sarah Ann BuckinghamSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2215-5516
Aira Patrice Rueda OngSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0457-9182
Bridie KentSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9550-1913
Nena Marie SantosEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0009-0000-4167-6566
Annah TevesEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0009-0003-1663-696X
Vergil BoacEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.
Paula Melizza ValeraEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0009-0000-3646-8703
Elda AnotaEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0000-0002-9315-1718
Maria Mercedes BarbaEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0000-0002-1290-3026
Myrna EstradaEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0000-0003-4653-8386
Neil Bryan PitaEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0009-0004-2538-3527
Alyssa Dar JuanEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0009-0005-4884-1735
Lorraine FaeldonEvelyn D. Ang - Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID 0000-0001-6222-9722
Fiona JonesPopulation Health Research Institute, School of Health and Medical Sciences, City St George's University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1452-3895

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Abstract

backgroundIn the Philippines, rising stroke prevalence and healthcare inequalities present a concerning outlook. While acute stroke care is prioritised, rehabilitation remains undervalued. The experiences of healthcare providers who deliver stroke support are also under-researched. OBJECTIVE(S): Our study aimed to explore the experiences and needs of care providers across multiple regions of the Philippines to inform the development of stroke support initiatives and programmes.

methodsForming part of the Tulong, Ugnayan ng Lingap At gabaY (TULAY) project, a qualitative descriptive design involving semi-structured interviews was used. Care providers with professional or voluntary community healthcare service delivery roles were recruited. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

resultsSeventeen participants across five regions were interviewed between June and September 2024. Three high-level themes were constructed: 1) inequitable stroke care and rehabilitation services, 2) barriers to the provision and access of stroke services and 3) desires, needs and opportunities for improvement.

conclusionsTraditionally multi-level (e.g. national, community) approaches offer solutions to enhancing stroke rehabilitation in the Philippines. However, due to the devolved healthcare system, community-based initiatives, cognisant of local contexts and built together with stroke survivors, offer a promising solution to improve the lives of Filipinos following stroke.

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Health PersonnelStrokeStroke RehabilitationFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInterviews as TopicMalePhilippinesQualitative Researchhealthcare professionalslow-middle-income countryqualitativeservice provisionStroke rehabilitation

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