Positive airway pressure therapy adherence for obstructive sleep apnea during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chatkarin TepwimonpetkunDittapol MunthamPijitra SuppasawatgulNaricha Chirakalwasan

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2021)

By objective data, there was a trend towards increased PAP usage during the COVID-19 pandemic for the entire group. In a subgroup of patients with highest educational attainment, PAP adherence increased by self-report. Tele-education appeared to improve knowledge on COVID-19, OSA, and PAP usage.

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