Patient-Defined Goals for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To characterize the treatment goals and values of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Study design

Mixed methods design based on semistructured interviews followed by cross-sectional surveys.

Setting

Academic medical center and integrated managed care consortium.

Methods

Phase 1 involved qualitative analysis of focus groups and interviews to define treatment goal categories. Phase 2 included analysis of cross-sectional surveys on most important treatment goals from patients with OSA presenting to sleep surgery clinic. Positive airway pressure (PAP) use, Epworth Sleepiness Scale score, and apnea-hypopnea index were obtained to determine influences on goal choices.

Results

During focus groups and interviews, treatment goal themes

SUBMITTER: Cai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527355 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature