Virtual consultations for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sulaiman S AlsaifJulia L KellyStuart LittleHilary PinnockMary J MorrellMichael I PolkeyPhyllis MurphiePublished in: European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society (2022)
The findings of this review suggest that virtual care delivered by telephone or video consultations is as effective as in-person consultations for improving subjective sleepiness in patients with OSAHS treated with CPAP. This clinical management strategy may also improve CPAP adherence without increasing the costs, supporting its potential as a follow-up management strategy, where patients prefer this approach.
Keyphrases
- obstructive sleep apnea
- positive airway pressure
- sleep apnea
- sleep quality
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- general practice
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- primary care
- adipose tissue
- pain management
- quality improvement