Experiences with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Among African American Patients and their Bed Partners.
Kristen A BergMarquisha MarburyMorgan A WhaleyAdam T PerzynskiSanjay R PatelJ Daryl ThorntonPublished in: Behavioral sleep medicine (2022)
African American patients with OSA and their bed partners identified several unique barriers and facilitators to CPAP use. Active involvement by bed partners was considered by both patients and partners as helpful in improving CPAP adherence. Interventions to improve OSA outcomes in this population should focus on patients and their bed partners.
Keyphrases
- african american
- obstructive sleep apnea
- positive airway pressure
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- sleep apnea
- physical activity
- hiv testing
- adipose tissue
- weight loss
- human immunodeficiency virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- glycemic control