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Purnell L, Sierra M, Lisker S, Lim MS, Bailey E, Sarkar U, Lyles CR, Nguyen KH. Acceptability & Usability of a Wearable Device for Sleep Health Among English- and Spanish-Speaking Patients in the Safety-Net: Qualitative Analysis. JMIR Form Res 2023. [PMID: 37098152 DOI: 10.2196/43067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sleep disorders are common and disproportionately affect marginalized populations. Technology such as wearable devices holds the potential to improve sleep quality and reduce sleep disparities, but most devices have not been designed or tested with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse patients. Inclusion and engagement of diverse patients throughout digital health development and implementation are critical to achieving health equity. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the usability and acceptability of a wearable sleep monitoring device - SomnoRing® - and its accompanying mobile application among patients treated in a safety net clinic. METHODS The study team recruited English- and Spanish-speaking patients from a mid-sized pulmonary and sleep medicine practice serving publicly insured patients. Eligibility criteria included initial evaluation of obstructed sleep apnea which is most appropriate for limited cardiopulmonary testing. Patients with primary insomnia or other suspected sleep disorders were not included. Patients tested the SomnoRing® over a seven-night period and participated in a one-hour semi-structured virtual qualitative interview covering perceptions of the device, motivators and barriers to use, and general experiences with digital health tools. The study team used inductive/deductive processes to code interview transcripts, guided by the Technology Acceptance Model. RESULTS Twenty-one individuals participated in the study. All participants owned a smartphone, almost all (19/21) felt comfortable using their phone, and few already owned a wearable (6/21). Almost all participants wore the SomnoRing® for seven nights and found it comfortable. Four themes emerged from qualitative data: 1) the SomnoRing® was easy to use compared to other wearable devices or traditional home sleep testing alternatives such as the standard polysomnogram technology for sleep studies; 2) the patient's context and environment such as family and peer influence, housing status, access to insurance, and device cost affected overall acceptance of the SomnoRing®; 3) clinical champions motivated use in supporting effective onboarding, interpretation of data, and, ongoing technical support; and 4) participants desired more assistance and information to best interpret their own sleep data summarized in the companion app. CONCLUSIONS Racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse patients with sleep disorders perceived a wearable as useful and acceptable for sleep health. Participants also uncovered external barriers related to the perceived usefulness of the technology, such as housing status, insurance coverage, and clinical support. Future studies should further examine how to best address these barriers so that wearables, such as the SomnoRing®, can be successfully implemented in the safety-net health setting. CLINICALTRIAL This manuscript does not report on a clinical trial.
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- Larissa Purnell
- School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, US
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, US
- Center for Vulnerable Populations, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, US
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, US
- Center for Vulnerable Populations, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, US
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- Redwood Pulmonary Medical Associates, Redwood City, US
- Somnology, Redwood City, US
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- Redwood Pulmonary Medical Associates, Redwood City, US
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, US
- Center for Vulnerable Populations, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, US
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, US
- Center for Vulnerable Populations, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, US
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, US
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, US
- Center for Vulnerable Populations, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, US
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, US
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Dunietz GL, Yu Y, Levine RS, Conceicao AS, Burke JF, Chervin RD, Braley TJ. Obstructive sleep apnea in older adults: geographic disparities in PAP treatment and adherence. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:421-427. [PMID: 33094720 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent among older adults. Although treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) lowers subsequent morbidity, PAP adherence is inconsistent. Socioeconomic disparities have been observed in OSA treatment, but regional differences in OSA care are unknown. This study examined geographic variations in PAP treatment and adherence among older Americans. METHODS This study utilized a representative 5% sample of all Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged 65+ years. An OSA diagnosis, treatment, and PAP adherence were confirmed with International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, HCPCS (Health Care Common Procedure Coding System) codes, and ≥2 HCPCS claims for PAP supplies respectively. Descriptive statistics were used to examine proportions of Medicare beneficiaries who obtained and adhered to PAP. Maps described the proportion of treated and adherent beneficiaries by state and hospital referral region. RESULTS For state-level data, PAP treatment and adherence proportions among beneficiaries with an OSA diagnosis ranged between 54-87% and 59-81%, respectively. Proportions of treated patients were higher in Midwest states (>80%), in comparison to Northwest, Northeast, and Southern states (<73%). Southern states and California had lowest proportions of PAP adherence (<70%). Within-state variability in treatment patterns were apparent along the East and West coasts. Correlations of PAP treatment and adherence proportions were low in Washington, DC, New York, and New Jersey. Discordant treatment and adherence proportions were observed in Alabama and Mississippi. CONCLUSIONS Significant state-level and regional disparities of PAP treatment and adherence among Medicare beneficiaries with OSA suggest gaps in delivery of OSA care for older Americans.
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- Galit Levi Dunietz
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Statistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Statistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Aalaei S, Amini M, Rezaeitalab F, Asadpour H, Tabesh H, Khoshrounejad F, Eslami S, Afshari Saleh L. Evaluating the effect of an educational intervention on the adherence rate to sleep study: A multi-centered stratified randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0244496. [PMID: 33412570 PMCID: PMC7790540 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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An appropriate diagnosis and effective treatment of sleep apnea can improve the associated quality of care and reduce morbidities. The study aims to develop and evaluate an educational intervention tailored to patients’ needs in order to increase the rate of patients’ adherence to physician's prescription for a sleep test. A multi-center, stratified, 2 parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial was conducted. The patients in the intervention group received the educational booklets on sleep apnea and sleep test which was designed based on the extracted factors through an in-depth interview with patients. All participants were contacted after two months to ask whether they completed an assessment for OSA. A total number of 1,650 individuals were screened. Finally, 104 participants were randomized to the control group (n = 50) or intervention group (n = 45) that did not differ significantly in baseline characteristics. The results of the intention to treat analysis indicate that patients in the intervention group were significantly more adherent to attend a sleep assessment for their OSA risk (30%; n = 15/50) than the patients in the control group (11.1%; n = 5/45, P <0.05). Age, history of diabetes, and the educational intervention were effective in performing the sleep test. Time limitations, Condition improvement, and high cost of diagnostic test were the most barriers, respectively. The intervention was successful in improving the adherence rate of patients to prescribed sleep test. However, the adherence rate to sleep study testing is still far from desirable and requires more complex interventions.
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- Shokoufeh Aalaei
- Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Lung Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Sleep Laboratory of Ibn-e-Sina Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Informatics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Bikov A, Frent S, Pleava R, Kunos L, Bokhari S, Meszaros M, Mihaicuta S. The Burden of Associated Comorbidities in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Regional Differences in Two Central-Eastern European Sleep Centers. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9113583. [PMID: 33172084 PMCID: PMC7694741 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9113583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is usually associated with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and depression. Data on relevant OSA-associated comorbidities in Central–European populations are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of comorbidities in two OSA cohorts from Hungary and Romania. Methods: Data from 588 (282 from Hungary, 306 from Romania) untreated patients with OSA were retrospectively analyzed. The prevalence rates of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), osteoporosis, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease, arrhythmia and depression were compared between the two populations following adjustment for demographics, body mass index, smoking history, comorbidities and sleep parameters. Results: The prevalence rates of hypertension, arrhythmia, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease, diabetes and COPD in the whole study population were directly related to the severity of OSA. We found an inverse correlation between the prevalence of osteoporosis and OSA severity (all p < 0.05). Following adjustment, the prevalence of dyslipidemia was higher in the Hungarian cohort, whilst the prevalence of asthma, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases was higher in the Romanian cohort (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: There was no difference in the prevalence rate of most comorbidities in patients with OSA from the two cohorts, except for dyslipidemia, asthma, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
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- Andras Bikov
- Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University, Budapest 1085, Hungary; (A.B.); (L.K.); (M.M.)
- North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M239LT, UK;
- Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester M239LT, UK
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- Department of Pulmonology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania;
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania;
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- Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University, Budapest 1085, Hungary; (A.B.); (L.K.); (M.M.)
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- North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M239LT, UK;
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- Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University, Budapest 1085, Hungary; (A.B.); (L.K.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Pulmonology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania;
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Minority individuals in the United States (US) have an increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to their white/Caucasian counterparts. In general, adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is poor and some studies suggest that PAP use among minority individuals is inferior to that of whites. However, there has not been a review of the evidence that addresses racial-ethnic disparities for PAP adherence in the treatment of OSA, and no review has systematically examined the contributing factors to poor adherence among minority individuals compared to whites. We searched the literature for studies published between January 1990 to July 2016 that included objective PAP use comparisons between adult US minority individuals and whites. Twenty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. All studies compared the PAP adherence of blacks to whites. Seven studies compared the PAP adherence of additional minority groups to that of whites. Sixteen of the 22 studies (73%) showed worse PAP adherence in blacks compared to whites. Four studies found equivalent PAP use in US Hispanics compared to whites. Little is known about the PAP adherence of other US minority groups. We present a framework and research agenda for understanding PAP use barriers among US minority individuals.
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Device Time to Procurement in a Disadvantaged Population. SLEEP DISORDERS 2015; 2015:747906. [PMID: 26137322 PMCID: PMC4468302 DOI: 10.1155/2015/747906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Revised: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 05/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction. The management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients who cannot afford a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device is challenging. In this study we compare time to CPAP procurement in three groups of patients diagnosed with OSA: uninsured subsidized by a humanitarian grant (Group 1), uninsured unsubsidized (Group 2), and those with Medicare or Medicaid (Group 3). We evaluate follow-up and adherence in Group 1. We hypothesize that additional factors, rather than just the ability to obtain CPAP, may uniquely affect follow-up and adherence in uninsured patients. Methods. 30 patients were in Groups 1 and 2, respectively. 12 patients were in Group 3. Time of CPAP procurement from OSA diagnosis to CPAP initiation was assessed in all groups. CPAP adherence data was collected for Group 1 patients at 1, 3, 6, and 9 months. Results. There were no significant differences between groups in gender, age, body mass index, or apnea hypopnea index. The mean time to procurement in Group 1 was shorter compared to Group 2 but not significant. Compared to both Group 1 and Group 2, Group 3 patients had significantly shorter times to device procurement. Conclusion. Time to procurement of CPAP was significantly shorter in those with Medicaid/Medicare insurance compared to the uninsured.
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Feasibility of portable sleep monitors to detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a vulnerable urban population. J Am Board Fam Med 2015; 28:257-64. [PMID: 25748767 PMCID: PMC4377645 DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2015.02.140273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Portable sleep monitors may offer a convenient method to expand detection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet few studies have evaluated this technology in vulnerable populations. We therefore aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of portable sleep monitors for detection of OSA in a prediabetic, urban minority population. METHODS We recruited a convenience sample of participants at their 12-month follow-up for a community-partnered, peer-led lifestyle intervention aimed to prevent diabetes in prediabetic and overweight patients in this prospective mixed-methods pilot study. All participants wore portable sleep monitors overnight at home. We qualitatively explored perceptions about OSA and portable monitors in a subset of participants. RESULTS We tested 72 people, predominantly non-White, female, Spanish speaking, uninsured, and of low income. Use of portable sleep monitors was feasible: 100% of the monitors were returned and all participants received results. We detected OSA in 49% (defined as an Apnea-Hypopnea Index [AHI] >5) and moderate-severe OSA in 14% (AHI >15) requiring treatment in 14%. In 21 qualitative interviews, participants supported increased use of portable sleep monitors in their community, were appropriately concerned that OSA could cause progression to diabetes, and thought weight loss could prevent or improve OSA. CONCLUSIONS Portable sleep monitors may represent a feasible method for detecting OSA in high-risk urban minority populations.
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Sawyer AM. Building a scientific basis to address adherence disparities among adults with CPAP-treated obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2013; 36:163-4. [PMID: 23372261 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.2360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Billings ME, Rosen CL, Wang R, Auckley D, Benca R, Foldvary-Schaefer N, Iber C, Zee P, Redline S, Kapur VK. Is the relationship between race and continuous positive airway pressure adherence mediated by sleep duration? Sleep 2013; 36:221-7. [PMID: 23372269 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.2376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Black race has been associated with decreased continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence. Short sleep duration, long sleep latency, and insomnia complaints may affect CPAP adherence as they affect sleep and opportunity to use CPAP. We assessed whether self-reported sleep measures were associated with CPAP adherence and if racial variations in these sleep characteristics may explain racial differences in CPAP adherence. DESIGN Analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial (HomePAP), which investigated home versus laboratory-based diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. SETTING Seven American Academy of Sleep Medicine-accredited sleep centers in five cities in the United States. PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS Enrolled subjects (n = 191) with apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 15 and sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale > 12). INTERVENTIONS N/A. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Multivariable regression was used to assess if subjective sleep measures and symptoms predicted 3-mo CPAP use. Mediation analysis was used to assess if sleep measures mediated the association of race with CPAP adherence. Black participants reported shorter sleep duration and longer sleep latency at baseline than white and Hispanic participants. Shorter sleep duration and longer sleep latency predicted worse CPAP adherence. Sleep duration mediated the association of black race with lower CPAP adherence. However, insomnia symptoms were not associated with race or CPAP adherence. CONCLUSIONS Among subjects with similar severity of obstructive sleep apnea and sleepiness, baseline self-reported sleep duration and latency, but not perceived insomnia, predicted CPAP adherence over 3 mo. Sleep duration explains some of the observed differences in CPAP use by race. Sleep duration and latency should be considered when evaluating poor CPAP adherence. CLINICAL TRIAL INFORMATION PORTABLE MONITORING FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP APNEA (HOMEPAP) URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00642486. NIH clinical trials registry number: NCT00642486.
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- Martha E Billings
- UW Medicine Sleep Center, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
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Tarasiuk A, Reznor G, Greenberg-Dotan S, Reuveni H. Financial incentive increases CPAP acceptance in patients from low socioeconomic background. PLoS One 2012; 7:e33178. [PMID: 22479368 PMCID: PMC3316560 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2011] [Accepted: 02/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective We explored whether financial incentives have a role in patients′ decisions to accept (purchase) a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device in a healthcare system that requires cost sharing. Design Longitudinal interventional study. Patients The group receiving financial incentive (n = 137, 50.8±10.6 years, apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) 38.7±19.9 events/hr) and the control group (n = 121, 50.9±10.3 years, AHI 39.9±22) underwent attendant titration and a two-week adaptation to CPAP. Patients in the control group had a co-payment of $330–660; the financial incentive group paid a subsidized price of $55. Results CPAP acceptance was 43% greater (p = 0.02) in the financial incentive group. CPAP acceptance among the low socioeconomic strata (n = 113) (adjusting for age, gender, BMI, tobacco smoking) was enhanced by financial incentive (OR, 95% CI) (3.43, 1.09–10.85), age (1.1, 1.03–1.17), AHI (>30 vs. <30) (4.87, 1.56–15.2), and by family/friends who had positive experience with CPAP (4.29, 1.05–17.51). Among average/high-income patients (n = 145) CPAP acceptance was affected by AHI (>30 vs. <30) (3.16, 1.14–8.75), living with a partner (8.82, 1.03–75.8) but not by the financial incentive. At one-year follow-up CPAP adherence was similar in the financial incentive and control groups, 35% and 39%, respectively (p = 0.82). Adherence rate was sensitive to education (+yr) (1.28, 1.06–1.55) and AHI (>30 vs. <30) (5.25, 1.34–18.5). Conclusions Minimizing cost sharing reduces a barrier for CPAP acceptance among low socioeconomic status patients. Thus, financial incentive should be applied as a policy to encourage CPAP treatment, especially among low socioeconomic strata patients.
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- Ariel Tarasiuk
- Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Billings ME, Auckley D, Benca R, Foldvary-Schaefer N, Iber C, Redline S, Rosen CL, Zee P, Kapur VK. Race and residential socioeconomics as predictors of CPAP adherence. Sleep 2011; 34:1653-8. [PMID: 22131602 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.1428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES There are few established predictors of CPAP adherence; poor adherence limits its effectiveness. We investigated whether race, education level, and residential economic status predict CPAP adherence in participants enrolled in a trial with standard access to treatment. DESIGN A multi-center randomized trial of home vs. lab-based evaluation and treatment of OSA assessing adherence to CPAP at 1 and 3 months. SETTING Seven AASM-accredited sleep centers in 5 U.S. cities. PARTICIPANTS Subjects with moderate to severe OSA (AHI ≥ 15 and Epworth Sleepiness Scale score > 12) who completed follow-up at 1 and/or 3 months (n = 135). MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Subjects' demographic data were collected upon enrollment; CPAP use at 1 and 3 months was assessed at clinic follow-up. In unadjusted analyses, CPAP adherence (average minutes per night of CPAP use) at 3 months was lower in black subjects and in subjects from lower socioeconomic status ZIP codes. In adjusted analyses using multivariate linear regression, black race was predictive of CPAP adherence at one month (P = 0.03). At 3 months, black race was predictive in analyses only when ZIP code SES was not adjusted for. CONCLUSION Black race and lower socioeconomic residential areas are associated with poorer adherence to CPAP in subjects with standardized access to care and treatment. Disparities remain despite provision of standardized care in a clinical trial setting. Future research is needed to identify barriers to adherence and to develop interventions tailored to improve CPAP adherence in at risk populations. Portable Monitoring for Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Apnea (HomePAP) CLINICAL TRIAL INFORMATION: NIH CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRY NUMBER: NCT00642486. URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00642486.
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- Martha E Billings
- Health Services Research & Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101, USA.
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Ye L, Pack AI, Maislin G, Dinges D, Hurley S, McCloskey S, Weaver TE. Predictors of continuous positive airway pressure use during the first week of treatment. J Sleep Res 2011; 21:419-26. [PMID: 21988137 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2011.00969.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study aimed to identify pre-treatment and immediate early treatment factors predicting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use during the first week of therapy, when the pattern of non-adherence is established. Four domains of potential predictors were examined: pre-treatment demographic and clinical factors, patients' perceived self-efficacy, treatment delivery (mask leak and bothering side effects) and immediate disease reduction (residual respiratory events and flow limitation). The Autoset™ Clinical System objectively documented daily CPAP use, mask leak, residual respiratory events and flow limitation. Ninety-one CPAP-naive patients with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea were followed for 1week after treatment initiation. Mean CPAP daily use during the first week was 3.4±2.7h, with significantly lower use observed in black than non-black participants (2.7 versus 4.4h, respectively, P=0.002). Less intimacy with partners caused by CPAP was the only treatment side effect correlated with CPAP use (r=-0.300, P=0.025). Reduced CPAP use during the first week was associated simultaneously with being black, higher residual apnea-hypopnea index and the treatment side effect of less intimacy with partners. The three factors together accounted for 25.4% of the variance in the CPAP use (R(2) =0.254, P<0.01). These data suggest the need to assess the impact of CPAP on intimacy and troubleshooting aspects of the treatment that interfere with sexual relationships. Assessing the presence of residual respiratory events may be important in promoting CPAP adherence. The association of race and CPAP use needs to be explored further by including more socioeconomic information.
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- Lichuan Ye
- Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
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Influence of marital status and employment status on long-term adherence with continuous positive airway pressure in sleep apnea patients. PLoS One 2011; 6:e22503. [PMID: 21857929 PMCID: PMC3157341 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 06/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Long-term adherence is a major issue in patients receiving home continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). In a multicenter prospective cohort (the Institut de Recherche en Santé Respiratoire des Pays de la Loire [IRSR] sleep cohort) of consecutive OSAHS patients in whom CPAP had been prescribed for at least 90 days, we studied the impact on long-term treatment adherence of socioeconomic factors, patients and disease characteristics prior to CPAP initiation. Methods and Principal Findings Among 1,141 patients in whom CPAP had been prescribed for an average of 504±251 days (range: 91 to 1035), 674 (59%) were adherent with a mean daily use of CPAP≥4 h (mean: 6.42±1.35 h). Stepwise regression analysis identified 4 independent factors of CPAP adherence including apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) (OR: 1.549, 95%CI 1.163 to 2.062 for AHI≥30 vs. AHI<30; p = 0.003), body mass index (BMI) (OR: 1.786, 95%CI 1.131 to 2.822 for BMI≥25 and <30 kg/m2, p = 0.01; OR: 1.768, 95%CI 1.145–2.731 for BMI≥30 kg/m2, p = 0.01 vs. BMI<25 kg/m2), employment status (OR: 1.414, 95%CI 1.097–1.821 for retired vs. employed; p = 0.007) and marital status (OR: 1.482, 95%CI 1.088–2.019 for married or living as a couple vs. living alone; p = 0.01). Age, gender, Epworth sleepiness scale, depressive syndrome, associated cardiovascular morbidities, educational attainment and occupation category did not influence CPAP adherence. Conclusions Marital status and employment status are independent factors of CPAP adherence in addition to BMI and disease severity. Patients living alone and/or working patients are at greater risk of non-adherence, whereas adherence is higher in married and retired patients. These findings suggest that the social context of daily life should be taken into account in risk screening for CPAP non-adherence. Future interventional studies targeting at-risk patients should be designed to address social motivating factors and work-related barriers to CPAP adherence.
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Platt AB, Field SH, Asch DA, Chen Z, Patel NP, Gupta R, Roche DF, Gurubhagavatula I, Christie JD, Kuna ST. Neighborhood of residence is associated with daily adherence to CPAP therapy. Sleep 2009; 32:799-806. [PMID: 19544757 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/32.6.799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea is poor. Risk factors for nonadherence are not well understood but may reflect individual or neighborhood socioeconomic factors. We sought to determine the association of socioeconomic status and initial CPAP adherence. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study, 2005 to 2006. SETTING Philadelphia VA Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS Of 330 consecutive veterans who met study criteria for initiation of CPAP therapy for newly diagnosed sleep apnea, 266 had complete data for study inclusion. INTERVENTIONS N/A. MEASUREMENTS Through a multivariable logistic regression model, using an outcome of objectively measured CPAP use - 4 h daily during the first week of treatment, we tested whether patients from higher socioeconomic neighborhoods had higher CPAP adherence. We measured neighborhood socioeconomic status with an index derived from the 2000 U.S. Census at the block group-level composed of median household income, male and female employment, adult high school completion, married households, and minority composition. RESULTS CPAP adherence > 4 h occurred on 48.9% of 1,805 patient-days observed for the 266 subjects. After adjustment for individual sociodemographic characteristics and medical comorbidity, the probability of daily CPAP use 4 h ranged from 34.1% (95% CI, 26.4-42.7) for subjects from a low socioeconomic neighborhood (5th percentile) to 62.3% (95% CI, 53.8-70.1) for subjects from a high (95th percentile) neighborhood. CONCLUSIONS In a retrospective cohort of veterans, initial CPAP adherence was closely associated with higher neighborhood socioeconomic factors. Future investigation should target specific impediments to adherence in the home and neighborhood environment.
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- Alec B Platt
- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Simon-Tuval T, Reuveni H, Greenberg-Dotan S, Oksenberg A, Tal A, Tarasiuk A. Low socioeconomic status is a risk factor for CPAP acceptance among adult OSAS patients requiring treatment. Sleep 2009; 32:545-52. [PMID: 19413149 PMCID: PMC2663865 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/32.4.545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether socioeconomic status (SES) has a role in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients' decision to accept continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. DESIGN Cross-sectional study; patients were recruited between March 2007 and December 2007. SETTING University-affiliated sleep laboratory. PATIENTS 162 consecutive newly diagnosed (polysomnographically) adult OSAS patients who required CPAP underwent attendant titration and a 2-week adaptation period. RESULTS 40% (n = 65) of patients who required CPAP therapy accepted this treatment. Patients accepting CPAP were older, had higher apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and higher income level, and were more likely to sleep in a separate room than patients declining CPAP treatment. More patients who accepted treatment also reported receiving positive information about CPAP treatment from family or friends. Multiple logistic regression (after adjusting for age, body mass index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and AHI) revealed that CPAP purchase is determined by: each increased income level category (OR, 95% CI) (2.4; 1.2-4.6), age + 1 year (1.07; 1.01-1.1), AHI ( > or = 35 vs. < 35 events/hr) (4.2, 1.4-12.0), family and/or friends with positive experience of CPAP (2.9, 1.1-7.5), and partner sleeps separately (4.3, 1.4-13.3). CONCLUSIONS In addition to the already known determinants of CPAP acceptance, patients with low SES are less receptive to CPAP treatment than groups with higher SES. CPAP support and patient education programs should be better tailored for low SES people in order to increase patient treatment initiation and adherence.
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- Tzahit Simon-Tuval
- Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Sleep Disorders Unit, Loewenstein Hospital-Rehabilitation Center, Ra'anana, Israel
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- Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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