Improving sleep apnea treatment adherence after traumatic brain injury: A nonrandomized feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/objective

To evaluate the feasibility of a psychological intervention designed to increase Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) adherence, adapted with cognitive accommodations for comorbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Research method/design

This was an open-label single arm (nonrandomized) study. Eligibility criteria were moderate-to-severe TBI, OSA diagnosis, prescribed PAP, nonadherent, and able to consent. Participants were recruited from inpatient and outpatient settings at a tertiary care hospital. The four-module manualized intervention was delivered primarily via telehealth. Feasibility aspects measured included eligibility, recruitment, and retention rates; session duration and attendance; and characteristics of outcome and proce

SUBMITTER: Silva MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10166197 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature