GAMBARAN FUNGSI BERBAHASA

PADA PASIEN STROKE DI RAWAT INAP NEUROLOGI

RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DR. MOHAMMAD HOESIN PALEMBANG

CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGE FUNCTION

IN HOSPITALIZED STROKE PATIENTS
AT DR. MOHAMMAD HOESIN HOSPITAL
PALEMBANG

Ratri Wulandari S1, Khairinnisa Hasibuan1, Alwi Shahab2, Erial Bahar3

1
Peserta Program Pendidikan Dokter Spesialis SMF Neurologi FK Universitas Sriwijaya/RSUP dr.
Mohammad Hoesin Palembang,
2
Staf Pengajar SMF Neurologi FK Universitas Sriwijaya/RSUP dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang,
3
Staf Pengajar Bagian Anatomi FK Universitas Sriwijaya Palembang.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: language problem, particularly aphasia is common in stroke patients in Indonesia. However,
it is often overshadowed by clinical diagnosis. No current data exists on its prevalence and characteristics
in hospitalized stroke patients in Indonesia

Aims: to determine prevalence and characteristics of language problem in hospitalized stroke patients at
dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang.

Methods: this was a cross-sectional, descriptive, survey study conducted at the beginning of July 2016 until
sample size was fulfilled. Eligible subjects were surveyed using questionnaire on language problems and
MMSE. Data was input into table and analyzed using SPSS ver.24.0.

Results: prevalence of language problem in hospitalized stroke patients was 18.8%. There were one subject
with transcortical aphasia, 2 subjects with sensoric transcortical aphasia, two subjects with Broca’s
aphasia, and seven subjects with global aphasia. Aphasia occurred more frequent in patients with left
hemisphere dominance, right hemisphere dominance. Most subjects with aphasia had ischemic stroke and
left hemisphere dominance. Aphasia in right hemisphere dominance may occur in both right and left side
weakness.
Discussion: aphasia is frequent in ischemic stroke patients with left hemisphere dominance. In stroke
patients with right hemisphere dominance, aphasia can be accompanied by left or right side weakness.

Keywords: language function, aphasia, stroke