Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Existing Users: Self-Efficacy Enhances the Association between Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Adherence | Zendy

Joseph M. Dzierzewski | Zendy; Douglas M. Wallace | Zendy; William K. Wohlgemuth | Zendy

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Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Existing Users: Self-Efficacy Enhances the Association between Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Adherence

Author(s) -

Joseph M. Dzierzewski,

Douglas M. Wallace,

William K. Wohlgemuth

Publication year - 2016

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.5478

Subject(s) - continuous positive airway pressure , medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , psychological intervention , sleep apnea , physical therapy , anesthesia , psychiatry

Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common sleep disorder associated with a myriad of sequelae. OSAHS is effectively treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. However, fewer than 50% of patients are compliant with their CPAP therapy prescriptions. The current study sought to explore an integrated, biopsychological approach to CPAP adherence among experienced CPAP users.

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