How Early in Treatment is PAP Adherence Established? Revisiting Night-to-Night Variability

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious disorder with significant daytime consequences. Treatment for OSA most commonly takes the form of positive airway pressure (PAP). Although effective, PAP adherence is often below expectations. Previous studies have suggested that early PAP use can predict l...

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Published in:Behavioral sleep medicine 2007, Vol.5 (3), p.229-240
Main Authors: Aloia, Mark S., Arnedt, J. Todd, Stanchina, Michael, Millman, Richard P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - methods
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Polysomnography
Psychometrics
Severity of Illness Index
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious disorder with significant daytime consequences. Treatment for OSA most commonly takes the form of positive airway pressure (PAP). Although effective, PAP adherence is often below expectations. Previous studies have suggested that early PAP use can predict long-term adherence, but these studies have not been replicated, nor has follow up been longer than 3 months. This article presents a replication study enhanced by a longer follow up and additional data to suggest that 6-month adherence can be predicted within the first days of PAP use. This article also discusses how this might relate to the experience of significant side effects of treatment.
ISSN:1540-2002
1540-2010
DOI:10.1080/15402000701264005