BACKGROUND: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway
pressure (BPAP) are the gold standard treatments for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

Background and Objectives Although many studies have assessed factors related to
adherence of PAP therapy, there were no studies about factors related to doctors or device …

Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective treatment for
symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The identification of actual predictors of CPAP …

Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the best available treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), requires long-term compliance to be effective. Behavioral …

Background Sleep apnea has major neurocognitive and cardiovascular and metabolic risks.
Treatment of sleep apnea is suboptimal because of variable adherence to existing …

INTRODUCTION: Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce morbidity and mortality, but …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep
apnea. However, the success of this treatment is hampered by nonadherence in half of the …

Background Good adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment
improves the patient's quality of life and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease …

Abstract Study Objectives: To determine the clinical variables that best predict long-term
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence among patients with cardiovascular …

Background The relationship between perceived social support and continuous positive
airway pressure remains understudied among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. The …