Lymphedema self-care in patients with head and neck cancer: a qualitative study

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• 作者：Jie Deng ; Barbara A. Murphy
• 关键词：Head and neck cancer ; Lymphedema ; Self ; care ; Self ; management ; Experience ; Qualitative
• 刊名：Supportive Care in Cancer
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：24
• 期：12
• 页码：4961-4970
• 全文大小：331 KB
• 刊物类别：Medicine
• 刊物主题：Medicine & Public Health
  Oncology
  Nursing
  Nursing Management and Research
  Pain Medicine
  Rehabilitation Medicine
  
• 出版者：Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
• ISSN：1433-7339
• 卷排序：24

文摘

PurposeLymphedema is a frequent side effect from head and neck cancer and/or its treatment. As a chronic and progressive condition, it requires an individual’s long-term involvement in self-care for management of lymphedema. This study aimed to report head and neck cancer patients’ perceived lymphedema education, self-care practices, and suggestions related to self-care of head and neck lymphedema.