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 …
airway obstruction in sleep apnea, treatment effectiveness is limited by variable adherence …
Beneficial effects of long-term CPAP treatment on sleep quality and blood pressure in adherent subjects with obstructive sleep apnea
MC Yang, YC Huang, CC Lan, YK Wu… - Respiratory Care, 2015 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of
cardiovascular diseases. Although CPAP is the first treatment choice for moderate-to-severe …
cardiovascular diseases. Although CPAP is the first treatment choice for moderate-to-severe …
Effects of patient education and progressive muscle relaxation alone or combined on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment in obstructive sleep …
W Wang, G He, M Wang, L Liu, H Tang - Sleep and Breathing, 2012 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of patient education and
progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) alone or combined on adherence to continuous …
progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) alone or combined on adherence to continuous …
CPAP therapy in patients with mild OSA: implementation and treatment outcome
L Rosenthal, R Gerhardstein, A Lumley, P Guido… - Sleep Medicine, 2000 - Elsevier
Objectives: To determine continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment compliance
and reversal of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with mild OSA. Background: CPAP …
and reversal of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with mild OSA. Background: CPAP …
Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in Singaporean patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Purpose To investigate the rates of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) uptake and
adherence amongst Singaporean patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) …
adherence amongst Singaporean patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) …
Can patients with obstructive sleep apnea titrate their own continuous positive airway pressure?
MF Fitzpatrick, CED Alloway, TM Wakeford… - American journal of …, 2003 - atsjournals.org
Manual continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration in a sleep laboratory is costly
and limits access for diagnostic studies. Many factors affect CPAP compliance, but education …
and limits access for diagnostic studies. Many factors affect CPAP compliance, but education …
Factors predicting CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
M Riachy, S Najem, M Iskandar, J Choucair… - Sleep and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a range of neurocognitive and
cardiovascular complications, leading to a compromised quality of life. Continuous positive …
cardiovascular complications, leading to a compromised quality of life. Continuous positive …
Adherence to CPAP therapy improves quality of life and reduces symptoms among obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients
E Avlonitou, F Kapsimalis, G Varouchakis… - Sleep and …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose The aim of the study was to asses quality of life and symptoms of obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients after adhering to 6 months of continuous positive airway …
apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients after adhering to 6 months of continuous positive airway …
Predictors of long-term compliance with continuous positive airway pressure
M Kohler, D Smith, V Tippett, JR Stradling - Thorax, 2010 - thorax.bmj.com
Background There are very few data on objectively assessed long-term compliance with
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). No single factor has been consistently …
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). No single factor has been consistently …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term compliance with continuous positive airway pressure in Saudi patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A prospective cohort study
AS BaHammam, SS Alassiri, AH Al-Adab… - Saudi Medical …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To evaluate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance and define
predictors of CPAP compliance among Saudi patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …
predictors of CPAP compliance among Saudi patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …