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Positive airway pressure therapy adherence for obstructive sleep apnea during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adherence to positive airway pressure treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: systematic review and meta-analysis.Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseasePooled it
- Quality of Life, Mental Health, and CPAP Compliance in Thai Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea during COVID-19 Pandemic.Sleep disorders · 2024Article
- The impact of different CPAP delivery approaches on nightly adherence and discontinuation rate in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2022Article
- Longitudinal Analysis Evaluating Self-Reported CPAP Use for OSA during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Tracking continuous positive airway pressure adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown.Annals of thoracic medicineArticle
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Abstract
purposePositive airway pressure (PAP) adherence is a significant issue among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the data are limited regarding PAP adherence during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between February and October 2020 at the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. Patients with ongoing PAP-treated OSA were recruited. Data on PAP adherence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were collected. Furthermore, pre-test and post-test questionnaires on knowledge on COVID-19, OSA, and PAP before and after tele-education were also evaluated.
resultsOf a total 156 patients, the majority had severe OSA (72%). By self-report, there was no significant difference in PAP usage in hours per day before compared to during the pandemic (p = 0.45), though in a subgroup with highest educational attainment (degree higher than bachelor's), PAP usage did increase during the pandemic (mean difference 0.23 ± 0.10; 95% CI 0.02-0.40, p = 0.03). However, objective PAP usage data demonstrated a trend towards increased usage comparing before and during the pandemic (4.64 ± 1.49 vs 5.12 ± 1.41; mean difference 0.48 ± 1.33; 95% CI 0.13-10.90, p = 0.12). Basic knowledge was significantly improved after tele-education (p < 0.001).
conclusionBy objective data, there was a trend towards increased PAP usage during the COVID-19 pandemic for the entire group. In a subgroup of patients with highest educational attainment, PAP adherence increased by self-report. Tele-education appeared to improve knowledge on COVID-19, OSA, and PAP usage.
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