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.
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
Recommended Citation
Dettenmeier, Patricia A., "The experience of claustrophobia in continuous positive airway pressure therapy" (2024). Leadership. 119.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/leadership/2018/posters/119
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.