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ArticleEuropean journal of investigation in health, psychology and education2024

Adherence to CPAP Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Prospective Study on Quality of Life and Determinants of Use.

Karla Milinovic, Ivana Pavlinac Dodig, Linda Lusic Kalcina, Renata Pecotic, Natalija Ivkovic, Maja Valic, Zoran Dogas

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Article in European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Karla MilinovicDepartment of Family Medicine, Split-Dalmatia Health Center, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Ivana Pavlinac DodigDepartment for Neuroscience, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-5464-9716
Linda Lusic KalcinaDepartment for Neuroscience, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Renata PecoticDepartment for Neuroscience, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-3519-2201
Natalija IvkovicDepartment for Neuroscience, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-4400-8269
Maja ValicDepartment for Neuroscience, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Zoran DogasDepartment for Neuroscience, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-3138-3887

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often goes unrecognized despite common symptoms, such as excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and impaired quality of life (QoL). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for OSA, but optimal daily usage and time needed for observable effects remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the short-term effects of CPAP on daytime sleepiness and QoL in patients with severe OSA. Medical records were collected from 87 patients with severe OSA who initiated CPAP therapy. Also, validated questionnaires were used before and after one month of CPAP to analyze QoL-the Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI), the Cues to CPAP Use Questionnaire (CCUQ), and daytime sleepiness-the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify predictors of CPAP usage. Of the total participants aged 55.6 ± 12.5, 77% were males, and 62% were CPAP adherent. Reductions in daytime sleepiness (ESS) were noted, as well as improvements in both overall QoL (SAQLI) and specifically in the domains of daily functioning, social interactions, emotional well-being, and symptom perception. Important cues for CPAP usage recognized by patients were physicians' instructions and physicians' concern regarding their patients' condition. Furthermore, multiple regression revealed higher SAQLI scores and lower ESS scores as positive predictors of CPAP usage, along with lower AHI after one month of CPAP being associated with sufficient adherence.

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adherenceCPAPobstructive sleep apneaOSAquality of lifesevere OSA

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PMCPMC11431498

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