Experiences and Challenges on Adherence of Acute Stroke Patients to Follow-up Consultations in Selected Level III Hospital in Batangas City: Basis for a Framework Development Plan
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Acute stroke patients, Follow-up consultations, Patient adherence, Stroke recovery, Post-discharge care, Socioeconomic barriers, Outpatient consultationAbstract
This study focuses on patient adherence to follow-up consultations and treatment recommendations, which is essential for effective recovery and prevention of health complications. Patient adherence refers to the willingness and ability of patients to follow the advice and treatment plans given by healthcare providers. However, many patients experience difficulties in maintaining adherence due to several factors such as socioeconomic status, health condition, access to healthcare services, and communication with healthcare providers. In low-resource settings like the Philippines, these challenges can become more serious because of financial limitations, long travel distances, and limited healthcare resources. As a result, many patients are unable to attend post-hospitalization outpatient consultations, which may lead to worsening health conditions, higher risk of complications, and increased healthcare costs. In addition, increasing patient volume in healthcare facilities often results in long waiting times and inefficient service delivery, which may further discourage patients from attending follow-up consultations. Poor adherence to healthcare recommendations remains a major barrier to achieving positive health outcomes and may lead to preventable hospital readmissions. Therefore, this study aims to determine the experiences and challenges affecting the adherence of acute stroke patients to follow-up consultations in a selected Level III hospital in Batangas City. The findings of this study will help identify the common barriers faced by stroke patients and will serve as the basis for developing a plan or framework to address their needs and improve adherence to follow-up consultations, ultimately supporting better recovery and health outcomes.
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