Effectiveness of eHealth Interventions in Improving Treatment Adherence for Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Meta-Analytic Review.

Jiska Joëlle Aardoom Lisa Loheide-Niesmann Hans C Ossebaard Heleen Riper

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)

eHealth interventions for adults with OSA can improve adherence to CPAP in the initial months after the start of treatment, increasing the mean nightly duration of use by about half an hour. Uncertainty still exists regarding the timing, duration, intensity, and specific types of eHealth interventions that could be most effectively implemented by health care providers.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
healthcare
positive airway pressure
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
combination therapy
social media