Treatment-Seeking Behavior of the Public During an Acute Stroke or Cardiac Event—Health-Care Expert's Perspective From Kerala, India. Issue 1 (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Muraleedharan, Manesh; Chandak, Alaka Omprakash
• Is Part Of: Journal of stroke medicine. Volume 5:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: Acute ACS -- Acute stroke -- Health seeking -- Heart attack -- Stroke -- Treatment seeking delay; Cerebrovascular disease -- Periodicals; Cerebrovascular disease -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.81005
• DOI: 10.1177/25166085221082425
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2516-6085

Abstract

Early treatment seeking during a stroke or heart attack is critical to prevent mortality and disability. This study has aimed to understand the perceptions of health-care experts in the state regarding the "emergency healthcare-seeking behavior of Kerala population during an acute stroke or heart attack." An interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was utilized in the study. Semi-structured interviews with health-care experts were conducted, and the data were analyzed linguistically. Later, interpretations were made based on the themes and literature review. We interviewed 7 health experts, and data were analyzed using the IPA method. Major concerns raised by the health experts include health financing issues, the disparity in treatment-seeking response based on socioeconomic status, less awareness regarding stroke in public, and so on.