Practice points for lymphoedema care in low- and middle- income countries developed by nominal group technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lymphoedema is a common, distressing, and debilitating condition affecting more than 200 million people globally. There is a small body of evidence to guide lymphoedema care which underpins several lymphoedema clinical practice guidelines developed for high-income countries (HIC). Some of these recommendations are unlikely to be feasible in low-resource settings.

Aim

To develop practice points for healthcare workers that optimise lymphoedema care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Methods

A nominal group technique (NGT) was undertaken to gain consensus on which content from HIC guidelines was important and feasible to include in practice points for LMIC, and other important advice or recommendations. Participants included experts, clinicians, and v

SUBMITTER: Torgbenu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10329783 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature