The purpose of this study is to examine whether an education programme would enhance continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common sleep disorders associated with excessive daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular disease. It is prevalent both in populations of western and eastern countries. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an effective standard treatment and is widely prescribed for patients with OSA. However, the use of CPAP for such patients is disappointingly low. Low patient CPAP adherence limits the effectiveness of treatment. To determine whether there is a need for an extended education programme for the OSA patient in order to improve CPAP usage.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Standard CPAP education plus an session and one telephone follow up
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
CPAP usage
To examine the efficacy of an education programme in enhancing the adherence of using CPAP.
Time frame: 12-week
Daytime Sleepiness
To examine the efficacy of an education programme in enhancing the improvement in OSA-related health outcomes
Time frame: 12-week
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