Investigating Reasons for CPAP Adherence in Adolescents: A Qualitative Approach
Author(s) -
Priya Prashad,
Carole L. Marcus,
Jill Maggs,
Nicolas Stettler,
M.A. Cornaglia,
Priscilla Costa,
Kristina Puzino,
Melissa S. Xanthopoulos,
Ruth Bradford,
Frances K. Barg
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.3276
Subject(s) - medicine , qualitative research , continuous positive airway pressure , obstructive sleep apnea , clinical psychology , social science , sociology
Adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) represent an important but understudied subgroup of long-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) users. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify factors related to adherence from the perspective of adolescents and their caregivers.
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