Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
OSA, Apnea
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how satisfied patients are when undergoing an overnight polysomnogram (sleep study), what their knowledge about sleep apnea is, and what factors affect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment use.
Detailed description
The effects of educational interventions on subject compliance, satisfaction, and knowledge of their condition will be examined through the use of video vs pamphlet and MD vs staff contact for follow-up visit reminder.
Interventions
OTHEREnhanced education
Investigator created video to help educate subject before the in-laboratory split night polysomnogram. The subject will watch the short video immediately prior to the initiation of the in-laboratory polysomnogram.
OTHERUsual education
Usual education by American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)- created educational pamphlets
OTHERUsual follow up
MD will follow up by phone after the in-laboratory split night polysomnogram
OTHEREnhanced follow up
Sleep center non-MD staff member will follow up by phone after the in-laboratory split night polysomnogram
Sponsors
University of Chicago
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged \> 18 years of age who are referred to the University of Chicago sleep laboratory for split-night polysomnography by a non-sleep physician and who have a consultation appointment with a sleep physician following the appointment * Have not had prior contact with a sleep physician or prior exposure to CPAP therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Subjects will be excluded for any of the following characteristics: -Non-English speaking * Illiterate * Sleep study is negative for sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index \< 5 events/hr) * Subject does not undergo CPAP titration during the in-laboratory polysomnogram * Subject does not have a working telephone number * Poor eyesight or hearing * Dementia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CPAP Therapy Adherence | 30 days post in-lab split night polysomnogram | Subject use of CPAP device will be monitored electronically. Subjects will be randomized to educational intervention of either viewing a video or reading a pamphlet prior to in-laboratory split night polysomnogram (sleep study) and initiation of CPAP therapy, and CPAP adherence rates of the two groups will be compared and reported. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Subject compliance with sleep clinic appointment | within 3 months after the in-laboratory split night polysomnogram | Subjects will be randomized to receive a reminder call for follow up clinic appointment either from MD or staff, and the compliance rates of the two groups will be compared based on call type and educational intervention type. |
| Patient Knowledge About Sleep Apnea and CPAP Therapy | 1 day post in-laboratory split night polysomnogram | Subjects will be administered 2 questionnaires which measure knowledge about their condition, both before and after the in-laboratory split night polysomnogram (sleep study). The scores of the two questionnaires will be combined for both test administrations. Subjects will be randomized to educational intervention of either viewing a video or reading a pamphlet prior to sleep study and initiation of CPAP therapy, and the change in the combined questionnaire scores of the two groups will be compared and reported. |
| Patient Satisfaction With the in-laboratory split night polysomnogram | 1 day post in-laboratory split night polysomnogram | Subjects will be administered 2 questionnaires which measure their mood and well-being, both before and after the in-laboratory split night polysomnogram. The questionnaires will be scored and the scores for each subject will be combined at both testing administrations. On the night of the in-laboratory polysomnogram subjects will be randomized to educational intervention of either viewing a video or reading a pamphlet prior to the initiation of the polysomnogram and initiation of CPAP therapy, and the change in the combined questionnaire scores of the two groups will be compared and reported. |
| CPAP Therapy Adherence | 1 month post sleep clinic visit or the date of the missed sleep clinic visit | Subjects will be randomized to receive a reminder call for follow up sleep clinic appointment either from MD or non-MD sleep center staff, and the compliance rates of the two groups will be compared based on call type and educational intervention type. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed