An Important Tool in Lymphedema Management: Validation of the Turkish Version of the Gynecologic Cancer Lymphedema Questionnaire

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to research the reliability and validity of Turkish version gynecologic cancer lymphedema questionnaire for individuals with cancer. STUDY DESIGN: The included 60 patients who underwent surgery lower limb in group 30 without non-lymphedema group. adaptation was completed by considering cultural process. For evaluation lymphedema, circumference measurement, skin layer thickness, lymphoscintigraphy assessments were performed. intraclass correlation coefficient calculated test-retest reliability, Cronbach alpha internal consistency criteria method used survey validity. RESULTS: symptom subsections total score questionnaire, values points 0.780, 0.968, 0.695, 0.945, 0.896, 0.947. a 0.928, 0.824, 0.656, 0.429, 0.923 0.948 subsections. Criteria analysis statistically significant (p<0.05) positive correlations determined between fold thickness measurements on scale at midpoint right left tibial shaft (r=0.336, r=0.284). CONCLUSION: be reliable valid differentiate from those female population.