Adequate health literacy is associated with adherence to continuous positive airway pressure in adults with obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disease with significant health implications and adequate adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is essential for effective treatment. In many chronic diseases, health literacy has been found to predict treatment adherence and outcomes. In this study, the aim was to determine the health literacy of a sleep clinic population and evaluate the association between health literacy and CPAP adherence.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was undertaken, recruiting 104 consecutive patients with a variety of sleep diagnoses. The Short Form Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM-SF), a validated questionnaire, was administered to measure health literacy. In a sub-group of 91 patients prescribed CP

SUBMITTER: Ellender CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10104391 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature