ArticleSleep and biological rhythms2024
Effect of a digital patient motivation and support tool on CPAP/APAP adherence and daytime sleepiness: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Implementing sleep apnea care to improve positive airway pressure adherence here and across the pond.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2026Article
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- Adherence to CPAP Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Prospective Study on Quality of Life and Determinants of Use.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Digital patient support tool: innovative solutions for enhanced PAP adherence.Sleep and biological rhythms · 2024Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a digital patient support (DPS) tool, complementary to standard care on continuous or automatic positive airway pressure (auto)CPAP adherence and daytime sleepiness after 12 weeks in patients diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). All patients with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 30 per hour were prospectively included and randomized to receive standard care (SC) or standard care with personalized DPS via a mobile app prototype version (SC + DPS). Patients in the SC + DPS arm received additionally automated feedback on their therapy, motivational messages and therapy recommendations. 100 patients completed the study (SC: 50, SC + DPS: 50). No differences were found in characteristics of SC vs. SC + DPS (mean ± SD) for age (53.9 ± 10.8 vs. 51.7 ± 12.3 years), initial diagnostic apnea-hypopnea index (51.1 ± 15.5 vs. 50.9 ± 17.7 events/h), BMI (33.8 ± 6.7 vs. 33.5 ± 4.5 kg/m), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) baseline score (9.5 ± 4.2 vs. 9.1 ± 5.2). After 12 weeks, mean ESS score was significantly lower (SC: 7.6 ± 4.1 vs. SC + DPS: 5.5 ± 3.9; Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s41105-023-00479-9.
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