Evaluation of educational interventions on knowledge of patients with obstructive sleep apnea

A comparison of the effect of mobile-based and paper-based educational interventions on knowledge of patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017092236314N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-21

Start date

2017-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnoea

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will use a booklet and a mobile-based application containing disease and treatment points for a period of one month. Intervention 2: The control group will use a

Behavior

The intervention group will use a booklet and a mobile-based application containing disease and treatment points for a period of one month.

The control group will use a booklet containing educational content for a period of one month.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: All patients with obstructive sleep apnea that use any type of positive airway pressure device; Baseline literacy; having a smartphone (the patient or first-degree relatives); Lack of some underlying diseases such as dementia and visual impairment Exclusion Criteria: Unwillingness to stay in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patients' knowledge level about disease and treatment. Timepoint: pre intervention, 1 month after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
PAP (positive airway pressure) usage rate. Timepoint: pre intervention, 1 month after the intervention. Method of measurement: usage data stored on PAP (positive airway pressure) device.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShokoufeh Aalaei

Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Mashhad Universit

aalaeish931@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3882 5632

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026