title: Psychosocial aspects of living with non-cancer-related lymphoedema.
abstract: Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling, pain, altered appearance and reduced mobility. Little is known about the psychosocial effects. This review aims to identify psychosocial aspects of living with non-cancer-related lymphoedema, as such information is not readily available to healthcare professionals or patients.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester. d.upton@worc.ac.uk
authors.forename: Dominic
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Upton
authors.forename: Kazia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Solowiej
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D013315:Stress, Psychological