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KMID : 1004620050110020063
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Clinical Nursing Research
2005 Volume.11 No. 2 p.63 ~ p.74
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Effects of Lymphedema Treatment Program on Extremities Circumference and Physical Symptoms in Terminal Cancer Patients with Lymphedema
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Park Myung-Hee
Hor Soo-Jin
Choi Eun-Mi
Jung Yu-Ni
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the effects of lymphedema treatment program on extremities
circumference and physical symptoms in terminal cancer patients with lymphedema.
Method: The subject was 13 patients diagnosed with lymphedema and admitted to C Hospital, hospice unit from March 1 to August 31, 2004. The effects of treatment were evaluated by measuring extremities circumference and by assessing physical symptoms. Data were analyzed by using repeated measures ANOVA, Scheffe multiple comparisons.
Result: The results were as follows: Extremities circumference was reduced significantly 30.8cm after last treatment compared with 33.4cm pre-treatment. Physical symptom, ‘heaviness’ was improved significantly 4.2 after last treatment compared with 7.8 pre-treatment and difficulty to mobility was improved significantly 4.5 after last treatment compared with 7.4 pre-treatment.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that lymphedema treatment program could be an effective nursing intervention for reducing extremities circumference and improving physical symptoms in terminal cancer patient.
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KEYWORD
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Terminal Cancer Patients, Lymphedema, Lymphedema Treatment Program, Extremities Circumference, Physical Symptom
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