ReviewJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2017
Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Treatments on Partners: A Literature Review.
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- Sleep Apnoea and Memory (SAM): protocol for a prospective study of prevalence and symptoms of sleep apnoea in memory clinics.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Beyond the apnea-hypopnea index: a call to action for a multidimensional evaluation in obstructive sleep apnea.Frontiers in sleep · 2026Article
- A multi-perspective interpretative phenomenological analysis of patient and bed partner experiences with CPAP therapy adaptation in obstructive sleep apnoea.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Couple-level obstructive sleep apnea risk and muscle health in middle- and older-aged adults.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
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- Patients' experiences of barriers and facilitators with continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea - a qualitative interview study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Predicting patient-reported outcomes of radiofrequency uvulopalatoplasty with tonsillectomy in adult obstructive sleep apnea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
- The Global Burden of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Leveraging Peer-Driven Social Support to Improve Care Delivery and Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2025Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Orofacial Myofunctional Profile in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
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Abstract
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objectivesMany adults sleep with a significant other; thus, sleep disorder symptoms and treatments of one partner are likely to impact the other partner's health. A literature review was conducted to examine the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and OSA treatments on partner-assessed sleep and daytime functioning and partner involvement in OSA treatment.
methodsMEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL searches yielded 38 pertinent quantitative and qualitative studies that described sleep and/or daytime functioning assessed in partners of patients with untreated OSA, sleep and/or daytime functioning assessed in partners who were referred for OSA treatment, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, oral appliance (OA), or surgery, and/or associations between partner involvement and OSA treatment use.
resultsThe majority of studies found untreated OSA to have a negative impact on partners' objective and subjective sleep and daytime functioning, in particular mood, quality of life, and relationship quality. Improvements in partner-assessed sleep quality were reported for CPAP, OA, and surgery. Conflicting results were reported for partners' mood, quality of life, daytime sleepiness, and relationship quality. Perceived partner support was associated with greater CPAP use.
conclusionsSymptoms associated with OSA can negatively impact partners' sleep and daytime functioning. Treatment of OSA with CPAP, OA, or surgery can have health benefits for not only patients but also partners. Collaborative partner involvement may be a useful strategy for interventions promoting CPAP adherence.
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