澳大利亚乳腺癌相关淋巴水肿的治疗途径。
Access to treatment for breast cancer-related lymphoedema in Australia.
作者信息
Sierla Robyn, Black Deborah, Lee Teresa Sze Mun, Kilbreath Sharon
机构信息
BAppSc (Occupational Therapy), MAppSc, Senior Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Lymphoedema Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Occupational Therapy Department, Sydney, New South Wales.
出版信息
Aust Fam Physician. 2013 Dec;42(12):892-5.
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to describe availability of treatment for lymphoedema in Australia to enable physicians to manage patients with lymphoedema.
METHODS
A validated questionnaire was sent to the Review and Survey Group of the Breast Cancer Network of Australia in May 2010 (n = 760) to investigate consumers' perspectives on treatment access.
RESULTS
Responses were received from 444 women (58%) of whom 140 had received lymphoedema treatment in the previous 5 years. Barriers were encountered by 33% (n = 46). These barriers included access to a lymphoedema therapist (n = 34), treatment affordability (n = 27), need to travel to access treatment (n = 21) and not knowing where to find help (n = 20).
DISCUSSION
One-third of this group of women had difficulty accessing treatment to halt this potentially progressive condition. The general practitioner has an important role in detecting this condition, and advising where treatment can be accessed and which schemes might assist financially.
背景
本研究旨在描述澳大利亚淋巴水肿的治疗可及性，以便医生对淋巴水肿患者进行管理。
方法
2010年5月，向澳大利亚乳腺癌网络审查与调查小组发放了一份经过验证的问卷（n = 760），以调查消费者对治疗可及性的看法。
结果
共收到444名女性（58%）的回复，其中140人在过去5年中接受过淋巴水肿治疗。33%（n = 46）的人遇到了障碍。这些障碍包括难以找到淋巴水肿治疗师（n = 34）、治疗费用负担（n = 27）、需要前往外地接受治疗（n = 21）以及不知道到哪里寻求帮助（n = 20）。
讨论
在这组女性中，三分之一的人在获得治疗以阻止这种可能进展的疾病方面存在困难。全科医生在发现这种疾病、告知何处可获得治疗以及哪些方案可能提供经济援助方面发挥着重要作用。
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