ArticlePatient preference and adherence2015
Nurse-led intensive interventions improve adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy and quality of life in obstructive sleep apnea patients.
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- Educational, supportive and behavioural interventions to improve usage of continuous positive airway pressure machines in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- "I know a little, but I can't do more": a COM-B-based qualitative study of CPAP use and sleep behaviour change among hospitalised patients with COMISA in China.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
- Effects of Nurse-Led Interventions on Adherence and Clinical Outcomes Among Adults Receiving Noninvasive Ventilation: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Nursing research and practice · 2026Review
- Immune response and cytokine profiles in post-laminectomy pain syndrome: comparative analysis after treatment with intrathecal opioids, oral opioids, and non-opioid therapies.Inflammopharmacology · 2024Article
- Self-management behavior, associated factors and its relationship with social support and health literacy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2022Article
- A telemonitoring system to support CPAP therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a participatory approach in analysis, design, and evaluation.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2022Article
- Positive airway pressure adherence and subthreshold adherence in posttraumatic stress disorder patients with comorbid sleep apnea.Patient preference and adherence · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely recommended for the treatment of sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS), but its usage by patients is very low. The aim of this study was to assess intensive educational programs and nursing support for the improvement of CPAP use and outcomes in SAHS patients.
methodsEighty new SAHS patients were randomized to receive nurse-led intensive interventions or usual support at hospital and home. The main outcome measure was CPAP use; changes in sleeping, symptoms, mood, and quality of life were also assessed after 12 months of treatment.
resultsAll outcome measures were improved after treatment in both groups. However, patients receiving intensive support with significantly higher CPAP use (higher daily CPAP usage by 2.2 hours/day) had greater improvements in SAHS symptoms and mood (P<0.05). The intervention group further showed an improvement in the Short Form-36 domains of mental and physical health (P<0.05).
conclusionThe CPAP usage and quality of life can be significantly improved by nurse-led intensive program in obstructive sleep apnea patients.
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