Finding studies
Finding studies
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Lead
Vanderbilt University
With
OBJECTIVES: Primary * To systematically identify and describe the barriers to completing recommended at home self-care of lymphedema in patients with breast cancer. * To identify patient recalled instructions as to at home self-care practices for lymphedema as told to them by healthcare professionals and others. * To identify the current at home self-care practices of breast cancer survivors with treatment treated lymphedema. Secondary * To examine the relationship between at home self-care activities and symptoms in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema. * To examine the relationship between at home self-care activities and quality of life in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema. * To identify patient-perceived benefits to at home self-care. OUTLINE: Patients complete questionnaires about their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment history, lymphedema history and problems, and years of education and income. Patients also complete surveys about home self-care practices for lymphedema and any benefits, burdens, or barriers of at home care.
Age
18–120
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted