The purpose of this research is to compare the impact of motivational enhancement therapy (MET), delivered by culturally congruent community health care workers (CHWs) versus usual care patients with previously untreated moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
48
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is based on the principles of motivational interviewing and is designed to promote self-efficacy and maximize behavioral change. MET will be given via phone and/or in person (approximately 30 minutes) at baseline, week 1, week 2, week 4, and week 8.
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy will be administered as per standard of care.
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGNumber of hours patient adhered to PAP therapy
Measured in the number of hours of use of PAP therapy
Time frame: 3 months
Blood pressure
Clinic blood pressure measured in mmHg
Time frame: 3 months
Mean Glucose Level
Mean glucose from continuous glucose monitoring measured in mg/dl
Time frame: 3 months
Epworth Sleepiness Scale Score
Mean Epworth Sleepiness Score (minimum 1; maximum 24) with higher scores indicating increased sleepiness.
Time frame: 3 months
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