Patient Insights on Integrating Sleep Apnea Testing into Routine Stroke and TIA Care.

ABSTRACT: AHA/ASA guidelines recommend patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) be considered for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) evaluation, given the high prevalence of OSA and improved outcomes for cerebrovascular disease when OSA is treated. However, OSA testing has not been incorporated into routine cerebrovascular management. We interviewed 30 patients hospitalized for acute stroke/TIA at six Veterans Affairs facilities participating in a stepped-wedge implementation trial to improve timely OSA testing after stroke/TIA. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews explored the experiences of care received, sleep testing, and education about the association between OSA and cerebrovascular disease. Patients perceived OSA testing as an integrated component of stroke/TIA c

SUBMITTER: Rattray NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11686624 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature