A preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of a sleep apnea education program

This study aimed to evaluate a standardised sleep apnea patient education program and develop a study design that may be used to evaluate other such education programs. Thirty-four adults diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) underwent a standard sleep apnea education prog...

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 2004-02, Vol.56 (2), p.245-249
Main Authors: Smith, S.S, Lang, C.P, Sullivan, K.A, Warren, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apnea Beliefs Scale
Apnea education
Apnea Knowledge Test
Attitude to Health
Biological and medical sciences
CPAP
Culture
Follow-Up Studies
Health beliefs
Health Education
Health Promotion
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome
Positive-Pressure Respiration - methods
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Severity of Illness Index
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatments
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate a standardised sleep apnea patient education program and develop a study design that may be used to evaluate other such education programs. Thirty-four adults diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) underwent a standard sleep apnea education program and completed measures of knowledge of and beliefs about sleep apnea before, after, and 3 months following education. Two outcome measures were used: the Apnea Knowledge Test (AKT) and the Apnea Beliefs Scale (ABS). AKT results showed significant knowledge gains posteducation, which were maintained at follow-up. Patients also reported more positive beliefs about their ability to change their behaviour and comply with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment recommendations after education. Findings from this preliminary investigation suggest that the education program used in this study may improve patients' knowledge of CPAP and promote functional beliefs about OSAHS treatment. This program clearly warrants further research, and ultimately such programs may prove important in improving CPAP compliance.
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00545-2