A qualitative national focus group study of the experience of living with lymphoedema and accessing local multiprofessional lymphoedema clinics

Aim The aim of this study was to explore people's experiences of living with lymphoedema and to assess the impact of access to local lymphoedema clinics on their condition and thus their lives. Background A chronic condition caused by reduced lymphatic function, lymphoedema leads to swelling, pain and mobility problems and can adversely affect quality‐of‐life. It is of international concern as its prevalence is rising. Yet lymphoedema awareness...