Predictors of positive airway pressure therapy adherence in children: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Children with obstructive sleep apnea are increasingly being treated with positive airway pressure (PAP), particularly if they have underlying medical conditions. Although PAP is an effective treatment, its use is challenging due to poor adherence. We hypothesized that demographic, psychosocial, and polysomnographic parameters would be related to PAP adherence. We therefore prospectively collected data potentially pertaining to PAP adherence, and correlated it with PAP use.

Methods

Fifty-six patients and their parents completed a series of psychosocial questionnaires prior to PAP initiation. Objective adherence data were obtained after 1 and 3 months of PAP use.

Results

The population was primarily obese; 23% had neurodevelopmental disabilities. PAP a

SUBMITTER: DiFeo N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3365086 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature