Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Complication Training on the Follow-up of the Polysomnography Response, the Purchase of the CPAP and Its Use: Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Background & Objective: One of the most common breathing disorders during sleep is Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The aim of this study was  to evaluate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) training complications on the follow-up of the polysomnography test response, the purchase of the CPAP, and its use in patients with OSA.  Materials & Methods: We investigated 60 patients with OSA who were referred to Ibn Sina Hospital in Mashhad (Iran) for a polysomnography test in 2023. Eligible patients were divided into two groups; the intervention group underwent a 2-hour training session individually about OSA, its consequences, and complications by an expert psychologist. One month after intervention and the prescription of the CPAP by the doctor, the patients were compared in terms of the purchase rate of the CPAP machine, using a CPAP, and the follow-up rate of polysomnography response. However, no special training class was held for the control group; only CPAP was prescribed. Results:  The mean (±SD) age was 45.83 (±12.03) vs. 45.50 (±13.52) years in the two groups, respectively. The number (%) of men was 18 (60) vs. 13 (43.3), respectively. After the intervention, the follow-up rate of polysomnography response (66.7 vs. 36.7), purchase of CPAP machine (33.3 vs. 6.7%), and its use (26.7 vs. 6.7) were significantly higher in the intervention group compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Educational intervention can increase the follow-up rate of polysomnography response, purchase of the CPAP, and its use in OSA patients.

Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Complication Training on the Follow-up of the Polysomnography Response, the Purchase of the CPAP and Its Use: Randomized Clinical Trial Study Keywords:

Sleep apnea , Polysomnography , Psychoeducation , CPAP