Novel Aspects of CPAP Treatment and Interventions to Improve CPAP Adherence.

ABSTRACT: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. However, the success of this treatment is hampered by nonadherence in half of the treated patients. Moreover, in clinical trials, poor adherence reduces adequate exposure required to determine its true effect. There is growing evidence that behavioral interventions, in addition to education, are a promising approach to improving adherence. Behavioral interventions include the use of cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational enhancement therapy designed to elevate a patient's self-efficacy. The abundance of data obtained by CPAP tracking systems enables daily surveillance of use, and this telemonitoring along with telehealth allows the provider to quickly intervene when nightly CPAP use fal

SUBMITTER: Weaver TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6947399 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature