Barriers and facilitators to detection and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in people with severe mental illnesses, qualitative interview study and referrer survey.

ABSTRACT: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a relatively common condition. It has a range of negative health and quality of life implications, but there are established tests to detect it, and recommended treatment pathways which have been well tested. OSAS is prevalent in people with severe mental illness (SMI), and research suggests it is under-detected in this group. This study aimed to examine and explore barriers and facilitators to the detection and treatment of OSAS in people with severe mental illnesses. Staff and patients with a range of relevant experiences were interviewed, and a large scale survey of potential OSAS referrers was conducted. Interviews were analysed thematically, survey responses were summarised descriptively, and results are presented together for comparison and

SUBMITTER: Faulkner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11796017 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature