Investigation on the management status of breast cancer-related lymphedema prevention and treatment

VernacularTitle:乳腺癌术后淋巴水肿预防及治疗管理现状的调查研究
Author: Yingying JIA ; Songmei CAO ; Suping BO ; Ling WU ; Ting GAO ; Fangfang ZHOU ; Meixiu ZHUO
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(7):538-545
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To understand the management status of breast cancer-related lymphedema, and to provide a basis for the formulation of prevention and treatment plans for breast cancer-related lymphedema.Methods:Using accidental sampling, a questionnaire designed by the research team was used to survey nurses in 58 hospitals in Jiangsu Province.Results:This study surveyed a total of 58 hospitals, of which 53 were general hospitals and 5 specialized hospitals. Only 11 hospitals (18.97%) had treatment rooms dedicated to conservative treatment of lymphedema, 9 hospitals (15.52%) had opened lymphedema clinics, and 15 hospitals (25.86%) had professional international lymphedema therapists. All the 58 hospitals had different degrees of prevention and management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.Conclusions:The comprehensive management of lymphedema has not yet been achieved, and the management standards of lymphedema also need to be further improved. It is important to establish a unified and standardized management plan and practice standards.