SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2023
Experiences of breast cancer survivors with lymphedema self-management: a systematic review of qualitative studies.
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- Evaluating the effects of lymphoedema management strategies on functional status and health-related quality of life following treatment for head and neck cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of a lymphedema prevention program based on the theory of knowledge-attitude-practice on postoperative breast cancer patients: A randomized clinical trial.Cancer medicine · 2023Trial
- Current status of lymphedema-related health information-seeking behavior and its associated factors among postoperative breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Healthcare Professionals' Experiences and Perspectives on Self-Management Education for Breast Cancer Survivors in Australian Primary Care: A Qualitative Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Lived experience of having lymphedema after treatment of head and neck cancer: a qualitative study.BMC cancer · 2026Article
- Experience of family caregivers of breast cancer-related lymphedema patients participating in lymphedema management: a phenomenological study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Structural equation modeling of factors influencing preventive intention for postoperative breast cancer-related lymphedema: based on health action process approach.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Technology-enhanced compression and AI-integrated lymphedema care: a narrative review.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Review
- A phenomenological study of women with breast cancer-related lymphedema using the healthcare system.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
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- Optimizing Lymphedema Management After Breast Cancer: Predictive Risk Models in Clinical Practice.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Adherence to Compression Garments in Lymphedema Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Breast cancer survivors' experiences of barriers and facilitators to lymphedema self-management behaviors: a theory-based qualitative study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Rehabilitation in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- YouTube videos on lymphedema as an information source for Spanish speaking breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Development and psychometric testing of the lymphedema self-management support scale for breast cancer survivors.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- Surgical treatment algorithm for breast cancer lymphedema-a systematic review.Gland surgery · 2024Review
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- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Breast Cancer Patients Toward Lymphedema Complications: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Data for the Spanish adaptation of Breast Cancer and Lymphedema Symptom Experience Index (BCLE SEI Esp).Data in brief · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study systematically identified, evaluated, and synthesized qualitative literature on the experiences of breast cancer survivors with lymphedema self-management.
methodsThis systematic review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute meta-aggregation approach and was guided by the ENTREQ, graded according to the ConQual approach, and evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-QARI). Qualitative studies related to the experiences in lymphedema self-management among breast cancer survivors conducted until March 9, 2022, were searched. The selected studies were reviewed independently, and the data were synthesized collaboratively into core themes.
resultsA total of 24 studies were included, and 85 findings resulted in three synthesis findings: (a) breast cancer survivors face challenges in lymphedema self-management, (b) breast cancer survivors are entangled in rebuilding a new balance between different roles, and (c) breast cancer survivors seek internal and external resources to regulate negative emotions.
conclusionsLymphedema self-management is a lifetime commitment and a challenge for breast cancer survivors, who find it difficult to adhere to self-management and cope with their problems. They require timely and continuous effective self-management education, and instrumental and emotional support from others, particularly healthcare providers and family members. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Timely self-management education and access to lymphedema treatment and related resources are important for survivors to prevent and manage lymphedema. Breast cancer survivors should develop coping skills, and family members should participate in survivors' lymphedema self-management.
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