title: Increasing public and provider knowledge of lymphedema: evaluation of the lymphedema roadshow.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In this pilot study, we evaluated the Lymphedema Roadshow's capacity to increase public and provider awareness of postcancer lymphedema.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants completed preworkshop and postworkshop surveys to determine if the intervention changed their attitudes and knowledge of postcancer lymphedema.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The workshop significantly increased 6 of 8 knowledge scores and 2 of 6 attitude scores among public participants and 7 of 8 knowledge scores and 5 of 6 attitude scores among health care providers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Lymphedema Roadshow identified and addressed the public's and health care providers' need for greater awareness of postcancer lymphedema.
authors.affiliation: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. mmathews@mun.ca
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bursey
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Church
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*