The Development of a Novel mHealth Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Tracking Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence as a Percentage of Time in Bed.

Angela Fidler Pfammatter Bonnie Olivia Hughes Becky Tucker Harry Whitmore Bonnie J Spring Esra Tasali

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2022)

We developed a mobile health tool that integrated a new CPAP adherence tracking module into an existing weight loss app. Novel features included addressing OSA-obesity comorbidity, CPAP adherence tracking via percentage of CPAP wear time relative to objectively assessed time spent in bed, and push notifications to foster adherence. Future research on the effectiveness of this tool in improving OSA treatment adherence is warranted.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
weight loss
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
bariatric surgery
randomized controlled trial
roux en y gastric bypass
physical activity
weight gain
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
replacement therapy
combination therapy