'Pagbangon at Pag-Asa' (Resurgence and Hope): A Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of People With Stroke and Household Carers in the Philippines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality in the Philippines, where access to formal rehabilitation services is limited. There is a lack of research on the lived experiences of people with stroke and their household carers across diverse urban and rural settings.

Objective

To explore the experiences, challenges and support needs of people with stroke and their household carers throughout the Philippines, and to inform the co-design of a community-based stroke support programme.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 people with stroke and 20 household carers across six sites in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Interviews were enriched by auto-photography and visual elicitation. Data were

SUBMITTER: Buckingham SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12732560 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature