Open AccessPositive Airway Pressure Usage in Youth with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Transition to Adult Health Care
Author(s) -
Indra Narang,
Tetyana Kendzerska,
Austin Heffernan,
Uzair Malik,
Carolina Gonzaga Carvalho,
Clodagh M. Ryan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nature and science of sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.715
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 1179-1608
DOI - 10.2147/nss.s345143
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , positive airway pressure , obstructive sleep apnea , pediatrics , univariate analysis , continuous positive airway pressure , sleep apnea , confounding , apnea , physical therapy , multivariate analysis
There is increasing prevalence of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents, the majority of whom receive treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP). Adherence to PAP is sub-optimal in adolescents with OSA. Moreover, the impact of transition from pediatric to adult healthcare system on PAP adherence is unknown. This is relevant as the transition period is a time of increased stress for youth with chronic illnesses.