Objective: This paper aims to systematically review the use and performance of the Brief
Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ). Design: Electronic databases were searched …

Objective: To determine whether people's beliefs about their illness, conceptualised by the
common sense model (CSM), can prospectively predict adherence to self-management …

Objective The eight-item Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ) supposedly
evaluates cognitive and emotional representations of illness. This study examined the …

Background Suboptimal CPAP adherence in OSA clinical trials involving predominantly
white men limits interpretability and generalizability. We examined predictors of CPAP …

Purpose The aim of this study is to determine the impact of myofunctional therapy support
program (MTSP) based on self-efficacy theory compared to no support during myofunctional …

Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) currently is the most effective
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) providing a pneumatic splint that stabilizes the …

Purpose: This study was to develop and evaluate an individualized education program
based on self-efficacy for patients with kidney transplantation in Korea. Methods: A …

A better understanding of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) adherence is a
priority in improving patient care. To Identify adherence typology with a longitudinal …

This chapter provides an overview of research on spouse/partner and family involvement in
positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Purpose The prevalence of under-diagnosis among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) is alarming, and may be associated with perceptions regarding OSA. To facilitate …