Obstructive sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:1) patients and their family members were given OSA- and CPAP-related education before treatment
2) outpatient or family visits were conducted 1 week after treatment, during which mastery of CPAP operations and problem-solving skills pertaining to complications during treatment was retested
3) patients with successful treatment experience were invited to interact with patients after 1 month of treatment to help them establish correct treatment ideas and modes through practical experience
4) outpatient follow-ups were conducted 3 and 6 months after treatment to evaluate subjective adherence with CPAP treatment (in the meantime, the network platform was used to monitor CPAP treatment da
pressure was adjusted as required to ensure the treatment effect and comfort and objective adherence data was obtained)
and 5) a WeChat group was created for patients and their families wherein they could answer treatment-related questions anytime and realise online interaction.
Control group:The control group received face-to-face guidance on OSA and CPAP-treatment-related education before treatment and 1 and 3 months after treatment. Treatment-related issues were resolved t
Sponsors
Shanxi Bethune Hospital (Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. AHI = 15, SPO2low < 80%; 2. Agree to receive CPAP treatment and pressure titration; 3. Effectively complete CPAP pressure titration and obtain treatment parameters; 4. Receiving CPAP treatment for the first time; 5. Possess certain reading and writing abilities, with an education level of junior high school or above; 6. Family support and cooperation with CPAP treatment; 7. No severe center of gravity, brain, lung, and other important organ diseases. 8. All patients need to sign an informed consent form before enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) those who do not receive or cannot tolerate the CPAP treatment; 2) previously received and are currently being treated with CPAP; 3) combined with serious heart, brain, lung and other important organ diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-conscious comfort (%);Disease awareness;Self-image satisfaction;Operation pass rate;Social support;Sleep quality;Treatment duration (h/night);Residual AHI;Air leakage (%);Epworth Sleepiness Scale, ESS;Dropout rate of treatment; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJie Li
Shanxi Bethune Hospital (Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences)
Outcome results
None listed