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Trial reportSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2017

The effects of integrated nursing education on quality of life and health-related outcomes among obstructive sleep apnea patients receiving continuous positive airway pressure therapy.

Shui-Tao Hu, Chung-Chieh Yu, Chieh-Yu Liu, Lee-Ing Tsao

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Shui-Tao HuDepartment of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
Chung-Chieh YuDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
Chieh-Yu LiuCollege of Health Technology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lee-Ing TsaoCollege of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan. leeing@ntunhs.edu.tw.

Funding

Chang Gung Medical Research Program Grant CMRPG2C0171
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study sought to examine the effects of a nursing education program on quality of life and sleep disturbance among obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

methodsThis study was a randomized controlled trial with an intervention group consisting of a nursing education program. The intervention group received the instruction of the CPAP nursing education program, and the control group received routine care. Data was collected for both groups before the intervention (pre-test), on the 7th day measurement after the intervention, and on the 30th day measurement after the intervention.

resultsThe results showed, first, that the intervention group reported a significantly reduced level of disturbance from wearing CPAP compared with that of the control group after the intervention (β = -1.83, p = .040). Second, the Calgary sleep apnea quality of life index (SAQLI) total scores significantly improved after the intervention (β = 1.669, p = 0.014). Also, symptoms of the SAQLI sub-items were improved and significantly different (β = 5.69, p = 0.007) after the intervention in the intervention group.

conclusionsAccording to the results of the study, the disturbance from wearing CPAP, the total score of the SAQLI and the symptoms of the SAQLI were significantly improved after the nursing education intervention. Therefore, an adequate nursing education program is recommended for the initial period of CPAP use among OSA patients.

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Continuous Positive Airway PressureQuality of LifeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPolysomnographySleep Apnea, ObstructiveTreatment OutcomeCalgary sleep apnea quality of life indexContinuous positive airway pressure therapyNursing education programObstructive sleep apnea

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