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ArticleAnnals of thoracic medicine

Tracking continuous positive airway pressure adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown.

Abdulaziz O BaHammam, Fawaz Alhuqayl, Ibrahim Alzaid, Ziyad Alzammam, Faisal Alhuqayl, Bader Rajeh, Galal Eldin Abbas Eltayeb, Samar Nashwan, Salih Aleissi, Ahmed Salem BaHammam

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Abdulaziz O BaHammamDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fawaz AlhuqaylDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim AlzaidDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ziyad AlzammamDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal AlhuqaylDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Bader RajehDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Galal Eldin Abbas EltayebDepartment of Management Information Systems and Production Management, College of Business and Economics, Qassim University, Buraida, Saudi Arabia.
Samar NashwanDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Salih AleissiDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Salem BaHammamDepartment of Medicine, The University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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backgroundThis study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy among Saudi patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It also sought to assess the influence of demographic variables and comorbidities on CPAP adherence.

methodsA prospective cohort study was conducted at the University Sleep Disorders Center at King Saud University Medical City. The study included 67 OSA patients who exclusively used CPAP for treatment across three distinct intervals: prelockdown, during lockdown, and postlockdown. Adherence to CPAP therapy was objectively measured using "mask-on on-time monitoring" data from the CPAP machines.

resultsThe study found a significant decrease in the number of days with CPAP usage during the lockdown period, which persisted postlockdown. Approximately half of the patients adhered to CPAP treatment throughout the three study intervals. The decrease in CPAP usage days during lockdown was particularly noticeable among patients younger than 50 and older than 65 years of age. The presence of comorbidities, body mass index, and sex did not significantly influence CPAP treatment adherence.

conclusionThe COVID-19 lockdown significantly impacted CPAP treatment adherence among OSA patients, with a decrease in adherence persisting postlockdown. This highlights the need for interventions to support CPAP adherence during challenging times such as a pandemic. Further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of the pandemic on CPAP therapy adherence.

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Complianceculturepositive airway pressure therapysleep-disordered breathingsleep disorders

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PMCPMC11804958

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