Novel and modifiable factors associated with adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy initiated during stroke rehabilitation: An exploratory analysis of a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective/background

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of sleep apnea may improve stroke recovery but is limited by poor adherence. We evaluated baseline features and psychosocial factors associated with CPAP adherence among stroke patients enrolled in a pilot study of an intensive CPAP adherence protocol initiated during inpatient rehabilitation.

Patients/methods

In a retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort study, we compared participants adherent to CPAP (≥4 h for ≥70% of nights over 3 months) to non-adherent participants. Using mixed methods, we quantitatively compared baseline demographic and stroke-related factors associated with adherence and qualitatively compared facilitators and barriers to adherence.

Results

There were 32 ad

SUBMITTER: Khot SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327426 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature