Diagnostic accuracy of level 3 portable sleep tests versus level 1 polysomnography for sleep-disordered breathing: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M El Shayeb, LA Topfer, T Stafinski, L Pawluk… - Cmaj, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Greater awareness of sleep-disordered breathing and rising obesity rates have
fueled demand for sleep studies. Sleep testing using level 3 portable devices may expedite …

Integrating psychology and medicine in CPAP adherence–new concepts?

MR Crawford, CA Espie, DJ Bartlett… - Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
To date, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective intervention in the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea, but adherence to this treatment is often less than …

Long-term adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in non-sleepy sleep apnea patients

F Campos-Rodriguez, M Martinez-Alonso… - Sleep medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy greatly
depends on consistent use. However, data regarding adherence in non-sleepy obstructive …

Maximizing positive airway pressure adherence in adults: a common-sense approach

EM Wickwire, CJ Lettieri, AA Cairns, NA Collop - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is considered the most efficacious treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), especially moderate to severe OSA, and remains the most …

Effect of an ambulatory diagnostic and treatment programme in patients with sleep apnoea

AL Andreu, E Chiner, JN Sancho-Chust… - European …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study to evaluate the efficacy of a home-based programme on clinical
response, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance and cost in a population …

Provider types and outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea case finding and treatment: a systematic review

KM Kunisaki, N Greer, W Khalil, E Koffel… - Annals of internal …, 2018 - acpjournals.org
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosis and care models rely on sleep
specialist physicians (SSPs) and can be expensive and inefficient. Purpose: To assess OSA …

Latest advances in sleep medicine: obstructive sleep apnea

S Simon, N Collop - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
This article is a review of the pertinent scientific data regarding obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) as presented in the medical literature. Attention regarding the diagnosis of OSA …

Methodological strategies in using home sleep apnea testing in research and practice

JN Miller, P Schulz, B Pozehl, D Fiedler, A Fial… - Sleep and …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) has increased due to improvements in
technology, accessibility, and changes in third party reimbursement requirements. Research …

Alternative care pathways for obstructive sleep apnea and the impact on positive airway pressure adherence: unraveling the puzzle of adherence

ME Billings, SR Pendharkar - Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2021 - sleep.theclinics.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common, with an estimated population prevalence
ranging from 3% to 50% depending on age, sex, definition of disease, and body mass index …

[HTML][HTML] CPAP setup by mail: we're not there yet

KG Johnson, DC Johnson - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2022 - jcsm.aasm.org
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and many other insurers have
imposed an arbitrary 90-day cut-point on becoming adherent to continuous positive airway …