ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2020
Understanding the burden of illness of excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea: a qualitative study.
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- Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Relationship between sleep efficacy endpoints and measures of functional status and health-related quality of life in participants with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea treated for excessive daytime sleepiness.Journal of sleep research · 2021Trial
- Effect of Malocclusion on Response to Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Consensus Statements Among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Tongue, Hypopharynx, and Supraglottis Associated with Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Part 1: Evaluation and Decision Making.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Clinical and psychological predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea in an Australian adult population with severe and complex obesity.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Illness perceptions of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and intention of performing clinical diagnostic examination for OSA in Chinese older adults.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The Overlapping Burdens of Fatigue and Daytime Sleepiness: Gender-Specific Impacts on Life Quality in Patients with Sleep Disorders.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Use of the biopsychosocial model of functioning in physiotherapeutic evaluation of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a survey-based study.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
- Delayed medical consultation and influencing factors in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Orofacial Myofunctional Profile in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
- The Role of Depression in Linking Sleep Quality and Life Quality in OSAHS Patients.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and its association with quality of life in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): data from a sleep-center in Shenzhen, a single-center cross-sectional study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
- Patient-centered care in the era of technological revolutions and permacrisis.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Influencing factors of delay in seeking medical attention of patients with obstructive sleep apnea based on the Model of Pathways to Treatment in China: a qualitative analysis.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
- Relationship of quality and duration of sleep with arterial hypertension in a Colombian populationBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2024Observational
- Consensus Statements among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Part 2 Decision-Making in Surgical Management and Peri-Operative Considerations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The lived experience of positive airway pressure therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea across the lifespan: a qualitative study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Match and Mismatch between Lived Experiences of Daytime Sleepiness and Diagnostic Instruments: A Qualitative Study amongst Patients with Sleep Disorders.Clocks & sleep · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), which may go undiagnosed and can significantly impair a patient's health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This qualitative research examined timing and reasons patients sought medical care for their EDS and OSA symptoms, and the impact of EDS on HRQOL.
methodsFocus groups were conducted in 3 US cities with 42 participants currently experiencing EDS with OSA. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using an adapted grounded theory approach common to qualitative research.
resultsOver three-fifths of study participants (n = 26, 62%) were currently using a positive airway pressure (PAP) or dental device; one-third (n = 14, 33%) had previously used a positive airway pressure (PAP) or dental device, and the remainder had either used another treatment (n = 1, 2%) or were treatment naïve (n = 1, 2%). Twenty-two participants (52%) reported experiencing OSA symptoms for ≥1 year, with an average duration of 11.4 (median 8.0, range 1-37) years before seeking medical attention. Several (n = 7, 32%) considered their symptoms to be "normal," rather than signaling a serious medical condition. Thirty participants (71%) discussed their reasons for ultimately seeking medical attention, which included: input from spouse/partner, another family member, or friend (n = 20, 67%); their own concern about particular symptoms (n = 7, 23%); and/or falling asleep while driving (n = 5, 17%). For all 42 participants, HRQOL domains impacted by EDS included: physical health and functioning (n = 40, 95%); work productivity (n = 38, 90%); daily life functioning (n = 39, 93%); cognition (n = 38, 90%); social life/relationships (n = 37, 88%); and emotions (n = 30, 71%).
conclusionsFindings suggest that patients may be unaware that their symptoms could indicate OSA requiring evaluation and treatment. Even following diagnosis, EDS associated with OSA can continue to substantially affect HRQOL and daily functioning. Further research is needed to address diagnostic delays and unmet treatment needs for patients with EDS associated with OSA.
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