Abstract

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep disorder and is caused by complete or partial obstruction of the upper airway. OSA impacts can be extremely de-habilitating because it can impair daytime performance, reduce quality of life, and impair neurocognitive functions. Adherence is often the main problem with OSA treatment. It is believed that 29-83% of patients using a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) are not compliant with therapy. Even though CPAP is the gold standard of treatment for OSA the adherence rates are still low. Research has shown that with increased education that these adherence rates increase. This quality improvement project aim is to use written education to increase CPAP adherence rates with newly diagnosed OSA patients.

Caitlin Read

Author Details

Caitlin Read, DNP, ARNP

Sigma Membership

Lambda Rho at-Large

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Adherence, Education, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Compliance, Barriers, Interventions, Outcomes

Advisor

Lindsay Wolf

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Jacksonville University

Degree Year

2019

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Review Type

Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2020-01-08

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