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Chasens ER, Pack AI, Maislin G, Dinges DF, Weaver TE. Claustrophobia and Adherence to CPAP Treatment. West J Nurs Res 2016; 27:307-21. [PMID: 15781905 DOI: 10.1177/0193945904273283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
This study evaluated the effect of claustrophobia, an abnormal dread or fear of closed spaces, on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. The design was a secondary analysis of data from a prospective study of participants (N = 153) that completed 3 months of CPAP therapy from seven sleep disorders centers in the United States and Canada. A 15-item subscale adapted from the Fear and Avoidance Scale measured claustrophobic tendencies pre-CPAP treatment and again after 3 months. An overt monitor attached to the CPAP machines recorded mask-on CPAP adherence. There was a statistically significant difference in claustrophobia scores by adherence group (< 2 hours, 2 to < 5 hours, ≥ 5 hours) and time period (pre-CPAP and after 3 months CPAP). Poor CPAP adherence (< 2 hours per night)was more than two times higher in participants with a claustrophobia score ≥ 25. Identification of persons with increased claustrophobia tendencies and targeted interventions may increase adherence.
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Febbraro GAR, Clum GA. A dimensional analysis of claustrophobia. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT 1995. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02229055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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