Weekly Phone Calls Versus Brief Patient Education to Improve CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Compliance

CAMC Health System128 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three interventions on CPAP adherence.

To determine whether there is a need for a more intensive one on one interaction with the patient in order to improve CPAP usage. And also to try to identify in general which population of patients may require a more intensive intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Enrollment

128

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Interventions

Weekly phone callsBEHAVIORAL

Calling weekly to answer questions regarding CPAP usage.

Frequently asked questionsBEHAVIORAL

Answers to frequently asked questions in pre-printed form.

Usual careBEHAVIORAL

Answers will be provided by the renter of the equipment, and the sleep center if asked in addition to explanations by the sleep specialist.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All new patients undergoing of the Sleep Center suspected of having sleep apnea and undergoing sleep studies Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate, or not suspected of having sleep apnea prior to the study

Locations (1)

CAMC Sleep Center

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine which intervention will improve CPAP compliance in sleep apnea

Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

To try to identify which individual characteristics within a group may require a specific intervention

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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