The current study was a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial to (1) evaluate the feasibility of an online obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening intervention, (2) estimate effect size for planning of future studies, and (3) test the hypothesis that the intervention, compared to a control condition, would lead more individuals to discuss OSA with their healthcare provider.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
168
Brief, theory-based, online assessment of OSA risk followed by risk-tailed OSA presentation.
University of Texas Medical School, Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has discussed OSA with healthcare provider since enrolling in study
Time frame: 12 weeks
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has plans to discuss OSA with healthcare provider, if not done already
Time frame: 12 weeks
Online questionnaire asking whether subject has undergone testing and treatment for OSA since enrolling in study
Time frame: 12 weeks
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