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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018

Use of compression garments by women with lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer treatment.

E Longhurst, E S Dylke, S L Kilbreath

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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E LonghurstFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia.
E S DylkeFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia.
S L KilbreathFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia. Sharon.kilbreath@sydney.edu.au.

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purposeThis aim of this study was to determine the use of compression garments by women with lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer treatment and factors which underpin use.

methodsAn online survey was distributed to the Survey and Review group of the Breast Cancer Network Australia. The survey included questions related to the participants' demographics, breast cancer and lymphoedema medical history, prescription and use of compression garments and their beliefs about compression and lymphoedema. Data were analysed using principal component analysis and multivariable logistic regression.

resultsCompression garments had been prescribed to 83% of 201 women with lymphoedema within the last 5 years, although 37 women had discontinued their use. Even when accounting for severity of swelling, type of garment(s) and advice given for use varied across participants. Use of compression garments was driven by women's beliefs that they were vulnerable to progression of their disease and that compression would prevent its worsening. Common reasons given as to why women had discontinued their use included discomfort, and their lymphoedema was stable. Participant characteristics associated with discontinuance of compression garments included their belief that (i) the garments were not effective in managing their condition, (ii) experienced mild-moderate swelling and/or (iii) had experienced swelling for greater than 5 years.

conclusionThe prescription of compression garments for lymphoedema is highly varied and may be due to lack of underpinning evidence to inform treatment.

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AdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsCompression BandagesFemaleHumansLymphedemaMiddle AgedAdherenceBreast cancerCompression garmentsLymphedemaProtection motivation theory

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PMID29460193

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