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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema
Published on: January 12, 2017
Increasing public and provider knowledge of lymphedema: evaluation of the lymphedema roadshow
Maria Mathews1, Greg Bursey, Amanda Park
1Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. mmathews@mun.ca
Background:
In this pilot study, we evaluated the Lymphedema Roadshow's capacity to increase public and provider awareness of postcancer lymphedema.
Methods:
Participants completed preworkshop and postworkshop surveys to determine if the intervention changed their attitudes and knowledge of postcancer lymphedema.
Results:
The workshop significantly increased 6 of 8 knowledge scores and 2 of 6 attitude scores among public participants and 7 of 8 knowledge scores and 5 of 6 attitude scores among health care providers.
Conclusions:
The Lymphedema Roadshow identified and addressed the public's and health care providers' need for greater awareness of postcancer lymphedema.
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