Journal article
Development and Psychometric Validation of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Arm Lymphedema: The LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity Module
Abstract
BackgroundA multiphased mixed-methods study was performed to develop and validate a comprehensive patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for arm lymphedema in women with breast cancer (i.e., the LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity Module).MethodsQualitative interviews (January 2017 and June 2018) were performed with 15 women to elicit concepts specific to arm lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded. …
Authors
Klassen AF; Tsangaris E; Kaur MN; Poulsen L; Beelen LM; Jacobsen AL; Jørgensen MG; Sørensen JA; Vasilic D; Dayan J
Journal
Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 28, No. 9, pp. 5166–5182
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1245/s10434-021-09887-y
ISSN
1068-9265