Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment: Let's Talk about Partners!

Debora RosaCarla AmigoniElisa RimoldiPaola RipaAntonella LigorioMiriam FracchiollaCarolina LombardiGianfranco Parati Elisa Perger

Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

The presence of a partner promotes adherence to CPAP therapy in patients with OSA, resulting in ameliorating their overall quality of life. To increase CPAP adherence, a trained nurse could represent a reference figure to technically and emotionally support couples during the adaptation period and in the long term.

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