Abstract

This dissertation explores what claustrophobia, fear of enclosed spaces, is like for people who use a machine called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at night when sleeping to keep the throat open. What causes claustrophobia is different for individuals and their ability to use CPAP varies.

Author Details

Patricia A. Dettenmeier, DNP, School of Nursing, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Lambda at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Interpretive Phenomenology, Qualitative Interviews, Sleep Apnea

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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The experience of claustrophobia in continuous positive airway pressure therapy

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This dissertation explores what claustrophobia, fear of enclosed spaces, is like for people who use a machine called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at night when sleeping to keep the throat open. What causes claustrophobia is different for individuals and their ability to use CPAP varies.