CPAP nonadherence issues in a small sample of men with obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing, affecting 13% of middle-aged men in the United States (Peppard et al., 2013). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment (Rakel, 2009), however, nonadherence is common (Aloia, Arnedt, Riggs, Hecht,& Borrelli, 2004; Olsen, Smith,& Oei, 2008; Weaver& Sawyer, 2010). Untreated OSA has been associated with many comorbidities that impact health-care burden (Glebocka, Kossowska,& Bednarek, 2006; Pack, 2006; Rakel, 2009); untreated OSA also impacts the ability to drive, work safely (Kjelsberg, Ruud,& Stavem, 2005; Rakel, 2009), and maintain relationships (Reishtein et al., 2006).
Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research