LIMPRINT study: The Turkish experience

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dc.contributor.authorBorman P.
dc.contributor.authorMoffatt C.
dc.contributor.authorMurray S.
dc.contributor.authorYaman A.
dc.contributor.authorDenizli M.
dc.contributor.authorDalyan M.
dc.contributor.authorUnsal-Delialioǧlu S.
dc.contributor.authorEyigör S.
dc.contributor.authorAyhan F.
dc.contributor.authorÇaklt B.D.
dc.contributor.authorVural S.
dc.contributor.authorÖzdemir O.
dc.contributor.authorKurt E.
dc.contributor.authorÇelik E.C.
dc.contributor.authorCerrahoǧlu L.
dc.contributor.authorKepekçi M.
dc.contributor.authorTerzioǧlu F.
dc.contributor.authorDonmez A.A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:08:50Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:08:50Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: Lymphedema and chronic edema is a major health care problem in both developed and nondeveloped countries The Lymphoedema Impact and Prevelance-International (LIMPRINT) study is an international health service-based study to determine the prevalence and functional impact in adult populations of member countries of the International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF). Methods and Results: A total of 1051 patients from eight centers in Turkey were recruited using the LIMPRINT study protocol. Data were collected using the core and module tools that assess the demographic and clinical properties as well as disability and quality of life (QoL). Most of the Turkish patients were recruited from specialist lymphedema services and were found to be women, housewives, and having secondary lymphedema because of cancer treatment. The duration of lymphedema was commonly <5 years and most of them had International Society of Lymphology (ISL) grade 2 lymphedema. Cellulitis, infection, and wounds were uncommon. The majority of patients did not get any treatment or advice before. Most of the patients had impaired QoL and decreased functionality, but psychological support was neglected. Although most had social health security access to lymphedema centers, nevertheless access seemed difficult because of distance and cost. Conclusion: The study has shown the current status and characteristics of lymphedema patients, treatment conditions, the unmet need for the diagnosis and treatment, as well as burden of the disease in both patients and families in Turkey. National health policies are needed for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in Turkey that utilize this informative data. © Pinar Borman et al. 2019; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2019.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1089/lrb.2019.0015
dc.identifier.issn15396851
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/14554
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherMary Ann Liebert Inc.
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Green Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectAged, 80 and over
dc.subjectBreast Neoplasms
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChronic Disease
dc.subjectComorbidity
dc.subjectDiabetes Mellitus
dc.subjectDiagnosis, Differential
dc.subjectEdema
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHealth Services Accessibility
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInpatients
dc.subjectLymphatic System
dc.subjectLymphedema
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectOutpatients
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectQuality of Life
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectage distribution
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectarm swelling
dc.subjectArticle
dc.subjectbreast cancer
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectcomorbidity
dc.subjectdisability
dc.subjectexercise
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjectfunctional status
dc.subjecthealth care access
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectleg swelling
dc.subjectlymphedema
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmassage
dc.subjectmiddle aged
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectquality of life
dc.subjectsex ratio
dc.subjectskin care
dc.subjectsocial security
dc.subjectTurk (people)
dc.subjectvery elderly
dc.subjectbreast tumor
dc.subjectchronic disease
dc.subjectdiabetes mellitus
dc.subjectdifferential diagnosis
dc.subjecteconomics
dc.subjectedema
dc.subjecthealth care delivery
dc.subjecthospital patient
dc.subjectlymphatic system
dc.subjectlymphedema
dc.subjectobesity
dc.subjectoutpatient
dc.subjectpathology
dc.subjectpathophysiology
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectpsychology
dc.subjectquestionnaire
dc.subjectturkey (bird)
dc.titleLIMPRINT study: The Turkish experience
dc.typeArticle

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