Effects of Short-Term Educational Hospitalization with Multidisciplinary Approach for Lymphedema on Limb Circumference and Quality of Life

Lymphedema is an intractable disease requiring lifelong treatment. Daily self-care by the patient is essential; however, establishing care is often difficult. Our hospital offers a short-term educational hospitalization program that involves intensive, multidisciplinary intervention to develop self-care. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this program.