Situation analysis on cognition and behavior of disease prevention for upper limb lymphedema in breast cancer patie

VernacularTitle:乳腺癌患者上肢淋巴水肿疾病预防认知和行为现状分析
Author: Jianfen NI ¹ ; Yongfang ZHANG ; Man LI ; Xiangming HE
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1. 310022 杭州，浙江省肿瘤医院乳腺外科二/淋巴水肿标准化治疗培训基地
Keywords: Breast neoplasms; Lymphedema; Cognition of disease prevention
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(27):3935-3937
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the situation on cognition and behavior of disease prevention for upper limb lymphedema in breast cancer patients so as to guide professional staff in clinic in enhancing and improving preventive interventions in breast cancer patients with upper limb lymphedema. Methods We investigated related inducing factors and the situation on cognition and behavior of lymphedema in breast cancer patients with the general condition questionnaire and 18 suggestions on prevention in website on lymphedema of America.Results There was a poor cognitive condition on lymphedema in patients. Moreover, cognition had not been transformed into actual behavior. The cognition needed to be improved.Conclusions The medical staff are the critical factor to improve the cognition of breast cancer patients on lymphedema. Education and intervention on breast cancer patients by the medical staff should be enhanced.