Experience and Perception of General Practitioners in Community Health Center Regarding the Detection and Management of Central Post-Stroke Pain:  A Qualitative Study

Sekplin A. S. Sekeon1); Asri C. Adisasmita2)

doi:10.26911/FP.ICPH.09.2022.30

Authors

	Sekplin A. S. Sekeon1) 1)Clinical Epidemiology Doctoral Student, Epidemiology Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia ~ Author
	Asri C. Adisasmita2) 2)Academic staff, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia ~ Author

Abstract

Background: Central post-stroke pain is a problem that often arises after acute phase hospitalization. Some type of post-stroke pain that bothers patients is central post-stroke pain. Understanding this type of pain has an important role in providing appro�p�riate and adequate management for patients. This study aimed to describe the ex�perience and perception of general practitioners in community health center regarding the detec�t��ion and management of central post-stroke pain

Subjects and Method: This was qualitative study involving 8 general practitioners at the Community Health Center at North Sulawesi in November 2022. The data were collected by interviewed with a semi-structured questionnaire and recorded with verbal consent and transcribed.

Results: Participants expressed their experiences and perceptions into 5 main themes: type of chronic pain that they frequently experienced and the patterns of treatment, bio�psy�chosocial problems of chronic pain, the relationship between stroke and central pain, ex�perience in dealing with central post-stroke pain cases with obstacle, and expectations in chronic pain management.

Conclusion: Participants expressed their experiences and perceptions into 5 main themes.