Factors affecting obstructive sleep apnea patients' use of upper airway stimulation treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Upper airway stimulation (UAS) is an alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that must be activated nightly. Although the implanted device offsets the mask- or pressure-related side effects often associated with continuous positive airway pressure therapy, some UAS recipients do not use the therapy consistently. This study qualitatively explored factors associated with UAS usage in obstructive sleep apnea patients.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 obstructive sleep apnea patients who received UAS treatment. Twelve patients were categorized as high users with mean usage of ≥ 4 hours/night and 12 were categorized as low users with < 4 hours/night or nonuse. Interviews explored patients' experiences regarding barriers and facil

SUBMITTER: Luyster FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9435328 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature