Improving care for cancer-related and other forms of lymphoedema in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lymphoedema is a common, distressing and debilitating condition that can be related to cancer and its treatment or other conditions. Little is known about current practices in the diagnosis, assessment and management of lymphoedema in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Aim

To describe current practices in diagnosing, assessing and managing cancer-related and other forms of lymphoedema in LMIC, and related barriers and facilitators.

Methods

An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study. Participants were lymphoedema experts or health care professionals identified via published lymphoedema papers and professional organizations respectively. Sampling was purposive to ensure a diversity of perspectives and experience. Data collection was via semi-structure

SUBMITTER: Torgbenu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8990607 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature