When to Treat with CPAP and How to Define Success

O Fashanu, SF Quan - CPAP Adherence: Factors and Perspectives, 2022 - Springer
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is currently the most effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is considered the “gold standard” for patient care. The …

Factors that influence CPAP adherence: an overview

GK Shapiro, CM Shapiro - Sleep and Breathing, 2010 - Springer
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Consistent adherence to CPAP improves the …

Encouraging CPAP adherence: it is everyone's job

SM Bollig - Respiratory Care, 2010 - rc.rcjournal.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disease treated effectively with the use of
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Patient adherence to prescribed CPAP …

CPAP: enhancing its use

SG Williams, CJ Lettieri, JW Dombrowsky - Current Respiratory Care …, 2012 - Springer
Despite many advances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP therapy,
adherence remains poor in many patients. To optimize the treatment of OSA, it is crucial to …

Assessment and management of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patient with obstructive sleep apnea

Y Fujita, M Yamauchi, S Muro - Respiratory Investigation, 2024 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired daytime
functioning, and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Continuous positive airway …

Putative facilitators and barriers for adherence to CPAP treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a qualitative content analysis

A Broström, P Nilsen, P Johansson, M Ulander… - Sleep medicine, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce morbidity and mortality, but …

Intense versus standard follow up to improve continuous positive airway pressure compliance

I Bouloukaki, K Giannadaki, C Mermigkis, E Mauroudi… - 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment
for Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the use of CPAP is disappointingly low. There is limited …

[HTML][HTML] Improving Compliance with CPAP

WT OSAS - respiratory-therapy.com
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the preferred treatment for obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS). It allows progressive restoration of airflow, as the pressure applied …

Predictors of continuous positive airway pressure adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

M Mehrtash, JP Bakker, N Ayas - Lung, 2019 - Springer
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease which impacts quality of life, mood,
cardiovascular morbidity, and mortality. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the …

Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: the challenge to effective treatment

TE Weaver, RR Grunstein - Proceedings of the American Thoracic …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Despite the high efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to reverse upper
airway obstruction in sleep apnea, treatment effectiveness is limited by variable adherence …