All Outputs (3)

Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with lymphedema of the lower limb. (2006)
Journal Article
Franks, P., Moffatt, C., Doherty, D., Williams, A., Jeffs, E., & Mortimer, P. S. (2006). Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with lymphedema of the lower limb. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 14, 110-118. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2006.00099.x

The purpose of this study was to examine the use of a number of tools in the evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients with lower limb lymphedema, and to determine the consequences of cancer history and concurrent leg ulceration. Patie... Read More about Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with lymphedema of the lower limb..

A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema. (2004)
Journal Article
Williams, A., Moffatt, C., & Franks, P. (2004). A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 10, 279-286

Lymphoedema occurs in all age groups and is caused by lymphatic insufficiency. It is associated with a wide range of cancer- and non-cancer-related conditions. Researchers have explored the impact of lymphoedema on quality of life but most studies ha... Read More about A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema..

A randomized controlled crossover study of manual lymphatic drainage therapy in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema (2002)
Journal Article
Williams, A. F., Vadgama, A., Franks, P. J., & Mortimer, P. S. (2002). A randomized controlled crossover study of manual lymphatic drainage therapy in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema. European Journal of Cancer Care, 11(4), 254-261. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2354.2002.00312.x

This paper describes a randomized controlled crossover study examining the effects of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in 31 women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema. MLD is a type of massage used in combination with skin care, support/compression... Read More about A randomized controlled crossover study of manual lymphatic drainage therapy in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema.