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Quality of care of patients with chronic lymphoedema in Germany. / Herberger, K; Blome, C; Sandner, A; Altheide, F; Heyer, K; Münter, K C; Gottlieb, W R; Augustin, M.

In: DERMATOLOGY, Vol. 226, No. 3, 01.01.2013, p. 238-46.

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Herberger, K, Blome, C, Sandner, A, Altheide, F, Heyer, K, Münter, KC, Gottlieb, WR & Augustin, M 2013, 'Quality of care of patients with chronic lymphoedema in Germany', DERMATOLOGY, vol. 226, no. 3, pp. 238-46. https://doi.org/10.1159/000349988

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Herberger, K., Blome, C., Sandner, A., Altheide, F., Heyer, K., Münter, K. C., Gottlieb, W. R., & Augustin, M. (2013). Quality of care of patients with chronic lymphoedema in Germany. DERMATOLOGY, 226(3), 238-46. https://doi.org/10.1159/000349988

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Herberger K, Blome C, Sandner A, Altheide F, Heyer K, Münter KC et al. Quality of care of patients with chronic lymphoedema in Germany. DERMATOLOGY. 2013 Jan 1;226(3):238-46. https://doi.org/10.1159/000349988

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title = "Quality of care of patients with chronic lymphoedema in Germany",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: The management of lymphoedema is complex and should be based on guidelines. To date, no data assessing quality of care in lymphoedema in Germany are available.OBJECTIVE: We aimed at evaluating the quality of care of lymphoedema in the metropolitan area of Hamburg using guideline-based indicators.METHODS: Cross-sectional, community-based study including patients with lymphoedema. Assessment included a structured interview, clinical examination and patient-reported outcomes. Quality indicators derived from guidelines by a Delphi consensus were applied.RESULTS: 348 patients (median age 60.5 years) with lymphoedema (66.4%), lipoedema (9.5%) or combined oedema (24.1%) were included. 86.4% performed compression therapy, 85.6% received lymphatic drainage. On average 55.0% of the quality of care criteria were met; 64.8% were satisfied with care. The distribution curve of the health care index was almost normal. Treatment by specialists led to a higher quality of care index.CONCLUSION: Although overall quality of care in lymphoedema is fair, many patients are not treated properly according to guidelines.",
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author = "K Herberger and C Blome and A Sandner and F Altheide and K Heyer and M{\"u}nter, {K C} and Gottlieb, {W R} and M Augustin",
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AU - Altheide, F

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AU - Münter, K C

AU - Gottlieb, W R

AU - Augustin, M

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N2 - BACKGROUND: The management of lymphoedema is complex and should be based on guidelines. To date, no data assessing quality of care in lymphoedema in Germany are available.OBJECTIVE: We aimed at evaluating the quality of care of lymphoedema in the metropolitan area of Hamburg using guideline-based indicators.METHODS: Cross-sectional, community-based study including patients with lymphoedema. Assessment included a structured interview, clinical examination and patient-reported outcomes. Quality indicators derived from guidelines by a Delphi consensus were applied.RESULTS: 348 patients (median age 60.5 years) with lymphoedema (66.4%), lipoedema (9.5%) or combined oedema (24.1%) were included. 86.4% performed compression therapy, 85.6% received lymphatic drainage. On average 55.0% of the quality of care criteria were met; 64.8% were satisfied with care. The distribution curve of the health care index was almost normal. Treatment by specialists led to a higher quality of care index.CONCLUSION: Although overall quality of care in lymphoedema is fair, many patients are not treated properly according to guidelines.

AB - BACKGROUND: The management of lymphoedema is complex and should be based on guidelines. To date, no data assessing quality of care in lymphoedema in Germany are available.OBJECTIVE: We aimed at evaluating the quality of care of lymphoedema in the metropolitan area of Hamburg using guideline-based indicators.METHODS: Cross-sectional, community-based study including patients with lymphoedema. Assessment included a structured interview, clinical examination and patient-reported outcomes. Quality indicators derived from guidelines by a Delphi consensus were applied.RESULTS: 348 patients (median age 60.5 years) with lymphoedema (66.4%), lipoedema (9.5%) or combined oedema (24.1%) were included. 86.4% performed compression therapy, 85.6% received lymphatic drainage. On average 55.0% of the quality of care criteria were met; 64.8% were satisfied with care. The distribution curve of the health care index was almost normal. Treatment by specialists led to a higher quality of care index.CONCLUSION: Although overall quality of care in lymphoedema is fair, many patients are not treated properly according to guidelines.

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KW - Female

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