Compliance with nasal CPAP can be improved by simple interventions

RD Chervin, S Theut, C Bassetti, MS Aldrich - Sleep, 1997 - academic.oup.com
Effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as a treatment for obstructive
sleep apnea can be limited by poor compliance, but little is known about how to improve …

Early CPAP use identifies subsequent adherence to CPAP therapy

R Budhiraja, S Parthasarathy, CL Drake, T Roth… - Sleep, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To explore the relationship between specific factors such as sex
and early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use, and 30-day adherence to CPAP …

Early predictors of CPAP use for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

KE Lewis, L Seale, IE Bartle, AJ Watkins, P Ebden - Sleep, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To identify factors before a trial of nasal continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) treatment that are associated with lower compliance. Design: A …

Compliance with nasal CPAP in obstructive sleep apnea patients

PH Collard, TH Pieters, G Aubert, P Delguste… - Sleep medicine …, 1997 - Elsevier
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is currently the treatment of choice for the
majority of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). After a CPAP trial, the initial …

Long‐term compliance with continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

N Wolkove, M Baltzan, H Kamel… - Canadian respiratory …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, compliance is a significant problem and has been …

Nasal CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea: developing a new perspective on dosing strategies and compliance

CJ Stepnowsky Jr, PJ Moore - Journal of psychosomatic research, 2003 - Elsevier
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is presently considered as the “treatment
of choice” for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Though some OSA patients adhere to …

Long-term compliance rates to continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea: a population-based study

DD Sin, I Mayers, GCW Man, L Pawluk - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Study objectives To determine long-term compliance rates to continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea enrolled in a …

Compliance with continuous positive airway pressure therapy: assessing and improving treatment outcomes

R Zozula, R Rosen - Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Although nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is generally effective in
correcting sleep-related respiratory disturbance and associated daytime sequelae in …

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 …

Group education sessions and compliance with nasal CPAP therapy

LL Likar, TM Panciera, AD Erickson, S Rounds - Chest, 1997 - Elsevier
Study objectives To determine an effective means of improving compliance with nasal
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design …