Continous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Compliance Study

ICAN (Improvement in CPAP Adherence Via the Net) Study

Does an internet based text or email interaction and education improve CPAP compliance for patients with Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and reduce nursing intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults (age 18 - 90 years of age) newly diagnosed with OSA who have been recommended CPAP therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previously attempted CPAP, requires the use of bilevel positive airway pressure device, difficulty with English language such that they have difficulty understanding instructions given at high school equivalent, periodic limb movement associated arousals greater than 20/hour, primary complaint of insomnia, diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or periodic limb movement disorder