The study is a prospective, randomized, controlled trial studying adherence to positive airway pressure therapy in a population referred to the VA system for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. The primary aim of the study is to determine if, compared to standard care provided at a VA Sleep Center, the deployment of a structured adherence management program and a web-based information program designed for participants beginning positive airway pressure therapy results in a greater portion of participants meeting Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services (CMS) adherence requirements (use \> 4 hours for \>= 70% of days) at 90 days.
The primary aim of the study is to determine if, compared to standard care provided at a VA Sleep Center, the deployment of a structured adherence management program and a web-based information program designed for participants beginning positive airway pressure therapy results in a greater portion of participants meeting CMS adherence requirements (use \> 4hrs on \>=70% of nights) at 90 days. Secondary aims: 1. Results in higher nightly use of therapy (hours per night and % of nights with at least 4 hours of use) at 90 days 2. Results in participant satisfaction that is superior to current standard care 3. Offers operational efficiencies or economic benefits to the health care facility (reduced staff time (sleep clinic and physician), equipment consumption, unplanned participant contacts or visits, and reduced overtime) 4. Results in indirect benefits to participants (fewer clinic visits, less travel or in-clinic/ office visit waiting time)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
250
Structured adherence management service (PAMS) program and a web-based information program designed for participants beginning positive airway pressure therapy
Standard care provided at a VA Sleep Center for participants beginning positive airway pressure therapy
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida, United States
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Increase on CMS adherence requirements
The requirements are greater than 4 hours use for 70% of nights
Time frame: at 90 days
Nightly use of therapy
Hours per night and % of nights with at least 4 hours of use
Time frame: at 90 days
Participant satisfaction
Participants will complete at "Patients Satisfaction Survey" containing 5 questions about their satisfaction with CPAP treatment and the process of starting CPAP. There is a 5 point scale from very unsatisfied (1), unsatisfied (2), neutral (3), satisfied (4), very unsatisfied (5). Score can vary from 5 to 25. 30,
Time frame: at 90 days
Operational efficiencies and economic benefits to the health care facility
Reduced staff time (sleep clinic and physician) as evidenced by, unplanned participant contacts or visits over time
Time frame: at 90 days
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