Adherence to prescribed overnight sleep study in patients suspected of sleep apnea: problem size and influential factors.

CONCLUSION: The majority of patients at risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea did not follow the recommendation for polysomnography, indicating a need for systematic interventions. Among the identified barriers, knowledge and psychological factors are modifiable ones that can be addressed with the patient. We theorize that raising awareness among patients by providing additional information and eliminating concerns may help to increase the rate of adherence. Insurance coverage or subsidy to reduce the sleep study costs may also be an effective strategy to increase adherence to recommendations for polysomnography.
PMID: 33159648 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sleep and Breathing - November 7, 2020 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Aalaei S, Amini M, Taghipour A, Afsharisaleh L, Rezaeitalab F, Asadpour H, Eslami S Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research