A Multifaceted Approach to Improve Clothing for Women Who Underwent Breast Cancer Surgery Conducted through Collaboration between Clothing Science and Nursing Science

服装科学和护理科学之间进行了一项合作研究，为乳腺癌患者和幸存者提供服装改进的帮助。对术后受试者的采访揭示了手术后服装和内衣的几个问题和特殊需求。通过各种现场和实验室实验获得的基本数据包括手术后胸罩和护垫的热舒适性、适合性和主观感觉。同时也进行了一项调查，以了解服装护理支持的现状和问题。

A collaborative research was conducted between clothing science and nursing science to provide assistance to breast cancer patients and survivors for improvement in clothing. Interviews with postoperative subjects revealed several problems and special needs with post surgical garments and undergarments. Fundamental data obtained through various field and lab experiments include thermal comfort, fit and subjective sensation of post surgical bras and pads. A survey was also conducted to understand the current situation and issues of nursing support regarding clothing.