Nurse-led intensive interventions improve adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy and quality of life in obstructive sleep apnea patients

X Chen, W Chen, W Hu, K Huang… - Patient preference and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely recommended for the
treatment of sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS), but its usage by patients is very low …

[HTML][HTML] Efficiency of a phone coaching program on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure in sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: a randomized trial

K Sedkaoui, L Leseux, S Pontier, N Rossin… - BMC pulmonary …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) remains the reference
treatment for moderate to severe forms of the Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome (SAHS) …

Evidence of the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure in the treatment of sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome

E Ballester, JR Badia, L Hernandez… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is worldwide considered as the standard
treatment of sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) although studies on the effectiveness …

Can continuous positive airway pressure therapy improve the general health status of patients with obstructive sleep apnea?: a clinical effectiveness study

DD Sin, I Mayers, GCW Man, A Ghahary, L Pawluk - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Study objectives To determine the short-term and long-term impacts of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with …

Compliance to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in a group of Portuguese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

C Alves, JMPC Caminha, AM da Silva… - Sleep and Breathing, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is an emerging public
health concern. Although different treatments for OSAHS had been proposed, continuous …

[HTML][HTML] Improving CPAP compliance by a basic educational program with nurse support for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients

AD Rueda, R Santos-Silva, SM Togeiro, S Tufik… - Sleep …, 2009 - sleepscience.org.br
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the
treatment of choice for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on apnea–hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea based on long-term compliance

BA Stuck, S Leitzbach, JT Maurer - Sleep and Breathing, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard in the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), its effectiveness depends on the regular use. In …

Predictive factors of quality-of-life improvement and continuous positive airway pressure use in patients with sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: study at 1 year

P Lloberes, S Martí, G Sampol, A Roca, T Sagales… - Chest, 2004 - Elsevier
Study objectives: To assess predictive factors of quality-of-life (QoL) improvement and
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use in patients with sleep apnea-hypopnea …

Long-term prediction of adherence to continuous positive air pressure therapy for the treatment of moderate/severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

F Baratta, D Pastori, T Bucci, M Fabiani, V Fabiani… - Sleep medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a highly effective
treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, poor adherence is a …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants for adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnea

AR Jacobsen, F Eriksen, RW Hansen, M Erlandsen… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an efficacious treatment
for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there are only few data …