Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Factors for Poor CPAP Adherence

Are you evaluating a patient with sleep apnea who has been prescribed CPAP therapy?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Does/Is/Did the patient?

• have adequate proximate social support?

Yes

• have a small nasal cross-sectional area?

Yes

• show claustrophobia at the start of therapy?

Yes

• have a low belief in the ability to use CPAP?

Yes

• unable to give reasons for using CPAP or to state treatment goals?

Yes

• experience difficulties when starting CPAP?

Yes

• have a negative experience with CPAP during the early home treatment period?

Yes

• have upper extremity weakness or other physical impairment that limits the ability to use CPAP equipment?

Yes

• have adequate education or intervention with patient and support persons?

Yes

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Risk Factors for Poor CPAP Adherence by Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Purpose: To identify risk factors associated with poor adherence in the use of CPAP for sleep apnea based on the study of Sawyer et al.