obstructive sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who using CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed by overnight sleep polysomnography (including home sleep apnea testing), and coming clinic for a face-to-face consultation once a month in outpatient clinics, or face-to-face consultation once every two months with telemedicine. 2. Patients who have been over 3 months since the start of CPAP therapy. 3. Patients who have CPAP treatment during the 4 months prior to enrollment. 4. Patients who used CPAP therapy equipment that allows remote monitoring. Also, th data of remote monitoring include the number of days used and the time used.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who require face-to-face consultation due to complicating disease. 2. Patients who use home oxygen therapy, have difficulty in telemedicine, and have cancer. 3. Patients who have difficulty in filling out questionnaires or teaching by telephone due to cognitive impairment. 4. Other patients who the investigator determined to be inappropriate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of days of CPAP therapy used per month, hours of use per day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PSQI score, ESS score, subjective stress, PHQ-2, satisfaction evaluation | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Shinjuku Sleep and Respiratory Clinic internal medicine