Analysis of Internet-Based Written Materials on Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Amrita BhatWilliam NesmithMegan L DurrJolie L ChangPublished in: OTO open (2024)
Most online resources regarding OSA surgery do not meet recommended standards for communication. Providers should be aware of limitations of materials when counseling patients on sleep surgery treatments. Future patient education resources should meet health communication and readability standards.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- obstructive sleep apnea
- coronary artery bypass
- health information
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- surgical site infection
- public health
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- positive airway pressure
- social media
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- quality improvement
- human immunodeficiency virus
- atrial fibrillation
- hiv testing