Gynecologic Cancer Related Lymphedema
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Usual care+ Program to promote lymphedema risk management behaviors designed in this study
Control group:Usual care
Sponsors
School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Diagnosed as gynecological malignant tumor for the first time through clinical pathological examination; ? underwent surgery with pelvic/para-aortic/inguinal lymph node dissection for the first time; ? more than 18 years old; ? able to speak and read Chinese; ? have the ability to use smart phones and wechat; ? aware of their own condition and the risk of lymphedema; ? Informed consent and voluntary participation in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? have cognitive impairment or other mental diseases; ? have other cancers or serious heart, brain or lung diseases; ? Distant metastasis, recurrence or critical illness; (4) lower limb disability or edema symptoms such as cardiogenic, nephrogenic, or malnutrition; ? diagnosed lower extremity lymphedema; ? combined with lower extremity vascular disease, such as varicose veins, deep vein embolism, etc. ? Participate in other research projects that may affect the results of this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lymphedema Risk Management Behaviors; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Illness Perception;Self-reported Symptoms;Negative Emotion; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJun Yan
School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University
Outcome results
None listed