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ArticleJournal of lymphoedema2019

Lymphoedema therapists: a national and international survey.

Elizabeth A Anderson, Allison B Anbari, Nathan C Armer, Jane M Armer

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Article in Journal of lymphoedema, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Factors associated with lymphedema therapist willingness to refer to surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  3. Physiotherapy practice in lymphoedema in South Africa: A survey.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Elizabeth A AndersonHealth Behavior Science T32 Doctoral Fellow, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
Allison B AnbariAssistant Research Professor, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
Nathan C ArmerResearch Assistant, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
Jane M ArmerProfessor, University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, Director, T32 Health Behavior Science Training, Director, Nursing Research, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Director, American Lymphoedema Framework Project.

Funding

Interdisciplinary research training in health behavior scienceT32NR015426 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA · PI ARMER, JANE M · 2016 to 2020
$887k
NINR NIH HHS T32 NR015426
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The American Lymphedema Framework Project (AFLP) surveyed lymphoedema therapists in the US in 2009 to describe their preparation, patient population and care practices. In the autumn of 2018, the survey was expanded to trained therapists worldwide to describe and compare current and past therapist characteristics and practices. The updated 2009 survey was distributed via Qualtrics to US and international therapists. The current analysis includes over 950 completed surveys. Preliminary results showed: country: US (n=672/922 [73%]); Canada (n=92[10%]); United Kingdom (n=42[5%]); Australia (n=28[3%]); gender: identifying as female (n=633/676 [93%]); mean age: 47yrs (range 21-76); discipline: physical therapist [45%], occupational therapist [31%], massage therapist [24%]); mean practice years: 10.7yrs (range 0-41); and practice setting: hospital out-patient clinic (47%); private practice (38%); hospital in-patient (13%); home care/hospice (9%). Further 2009-2018 comparative analyses will be shared. Understanding characteristics and practices of lymphoedema therapists and patients will help stakeholders meet under- and unmet needs of this population.

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PMID34531926
PMCPMC8442797

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