Effects of Wait Times on Treatment Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Severe Sleep-Disordered Breathing | Zendy

Christina S. Thornton | Zendy; Willis H. Tsai | Zendy; Maria J. Santana | Zendy; Erika Penz | Zendy; W. Ward Flemons | Zendy; Kristin Fraser | Zendy; Patrick J. Hanly | Zendy; Sachin R. Pendharkar | Zendy

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Effects of Wait Times on Treatment Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Severe Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Author(s) -

Christina S. Thornton,

Willis H. Tsai,

Maria J. Santana,

Erika Penz,

W. Ward Flemons,

Kristin Fraser,

Patrick J. Hanly,

Sachin R. Pendharkar

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.3088

Subject(s) - sleep disordered breathing , medicine , breathing , sleep (system call) , sleep and breathing , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , obstructive sleep apnea , computer science , operating system

Key Points Question What is the association of wait times with clinical outcomes for patients with sleep-disordered breathing? Findings In this secondary analysis of a randomized noninferiority clinical trial that included 156 patients, shorter wait time to treatment initiation was associated with greater adherence to positive airway pressure therapy and improved patient-reported outcomes. Meaning These findings suggest that system interventions to improve timely access to sleep-disordered breathing treatment are associated with improved clinical outcomes.

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