ReviewInternational journal of vascular medicine2021
Healthcare Practitioners' Knowledge of Lymphedema.
Review in International journal of vascular medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Meta-analysis on effects of lymphatic drainage techniques in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Lymphatic complication in open venous harvesting versus endoscopic venous harvesting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Gatekeeper or Pathfinder? The Evolving Role of Lymphedema Surgeons in the Assessment of Limb Swelling.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- 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 · 2026Article
- Public Awareness of Lymphedema and the Role of Plastic Surgery in the Al-Baha Region.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Assessing Healthcare Professionals' Learning Outcomes After Establishing a Lymphedema Management Conference.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Risk factors for severity of breast cancer-related lymphedema.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2025Observational
- Objective Assessment of the Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Individuals With Lymphedema and Lipedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of vascular medicine · 2025Review
- Post-operative care for patients following surgical treatment of lymphedema.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Article
- Lymphedema after saphenous harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery: case report and literature review.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2024Review
- The Lymphatic System, Lymphoedema, and Medical Curricula-Survey of Australian Medical Graduates.Cancers · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesLymphedema is neglected in medical education, and a review on healthcare practitioners' (HCPs) knowledge is necessary to shed light on gaps and to provide evidence for establishing educational programs on lymphedema.
methodsThis systematic review was performed based on the PRISMA guideline in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases. There was no limitation on the type of lymphedema or HCPs. The quality assessment was performed based on QATSDD. Data regarding study characteristics, questionnaire context, and findings of the study were summarized from each article.
resultsAfter the screening, 16 articles were included that 12 were cross-sectional, two were qualitative, and two were interventional pilot studies. Breast cancer and other cancer-related lymphedema, lymphatic filariasis, and podoconiosis were included, and the majority of articles were focused on primary HCPs. The overall knowledge was low and average in five and 11 articles, respectively, and prior education was a significant factor related to higher knowledge of lymphedema in two studies.
conclusionStructured education of lymphedema is needed to increase the knowledge of HCPs and to enhance their collaboration in multidisciplinary care teams. Improvement of HCPs' knowledge may lead to better outcomes of lymphedema patients' management which are neglected.
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