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Relationships and CPAP adherence among women with obstructive sleep apnea

Authors: Kelly Glazer Baron, Heather E. Gunn, Lisa F. Wolfe, Phyllis C. Zee

Published in: Sleep Science and Practice | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Obstructive sleep apnea contributes to daytime sleepiness, poor quality of life and increased risk for heart disease and hypertension among women. Continuous positive airway pressure improves sleepiness and quality of life and may reduce health risks but few studies have evaluated predictors of adherence among women. The goal of this study was to evaluate the role of relationship factors in women’s continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence and change in relationship quality among married/partnered women.

Methods

Women recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea completed relationship quality, social support questionnaires and spousal involvement interviews. CPAP adherence was collected at 12 weeks.

Results

Data were available for 16 women. Average CPAP adherence was 3.6 SD = 2.7 h per night. Women with higher reports of social support had higher adherence. None of the unmarried/partnered participants were adherent to the recommendation of CPAP use ≥ 4 h per night at 12 week follow-up. Marital status was not associated with demographic, disease severity or social support measures. Relationship conflict among married/partnered participants was associated with lower adherence. In qualitative surveys, encouragement and support were the two most commonly reported types of partner involvement. Relationship quality did not change between baseline and 3 months.

Conclusion

Results suggest relationship factors are robust predictors of CPAP adherence among women with obstructive sleep apnea.

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Title: Relationships and CPAP adherence among women with obstructive sleep apnea
Authors: Kelly Glazer Baron
Heather E. Gunn
Lisa F. Wolfe
Phyllis C. Zee
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Sleep Science and Practice / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2398-2683
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-017-0011-x

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Relationships and CPAP adherence among women with obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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