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The lived experience of breast cancer-related lymphoedema
1Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley, Bath.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|April 25, 2002
Abstract
Aim:
This study focused on the impact that breast cancer-related lymphoedema has had on the lives of 20 women, who were already being treated for lymphoedema.
Method:
It was a qualitative research study that used data gathered from tape recordings of four focus groups. The data were subsequently analysed using the grounded theory process.
Results:
The findings suggested that the main themes were finding information, suffering silently and counting blessings.
Conclusion:
The core category illuminated the main theme: 'Finding out information for women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema can help to ease their sense of anxiety and loss, and increase their ability to adapt to a changed life.'