Definitions of key stakeholders
| Stakeholders | Definition |
|---|---|
| Women with breast cancer | Women diagnosed with breast cancer who have or are at risk of developing lymphedema |
| Clinicians | Physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, oncologists, surgeons and physiatrists with clinical experience who are actively practising in their field |
| Researchers | People who perform research in the area of cancer-related and noncancer-related lymphedema |
| Lymphedema therapists (private sector) | Therapists who are certified in treating lymphedema such as massage therapists and physical therapists in private practice |
| Schools offering lymphedema certification | Schools offering specialized training, courses and postgraduate certification to medical and allied health professionals in advanced lymphedema care |
| Industry representatives | Representatives from a private organization or business with a vested interest in the area of lymphedema |
| Provincial benefit programs | Publicly funded programs that aid people with disabilities to maintain an independent lifestyle (e.g., universal benefits programs providing compression garments for lymphedema) |
| Professional organization representatives | Representatives from professional organizations with relevant scope and practice |
| End-users | Representatives from the community or organizations external to academia who will directly use or benefit from the recommendations |