CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Study Educational Materials and Usage Feedback to Promote CPAP Adherence

BIG4 - CPAP Educational Materials and Usage Feedback to Promote CPAP Adherence

The study hypothesis: in groups receiving tailored education and feedback in a style that matches their psychological profile, will show a higher CPAP adherence rates than groups receiving mismatched tailored education / feedback, and groups that receive no tailored education and feedback (standard of care).

Three group, randomized, controlled clinical trial assessing the extent to which tailoring a CPAP intervention entailing education and feedback to the psychological profile of new CPAP users can enhance the impact of the intervention in terms of adherence-related behavior.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males or females, ages 21-80 years
• Prescribed to start CPAP treatment and diagnosed with mild to severe OSA.
• Recently (within study period) diagnosed with Mild to Severe OSA defined as an Apnea-Hypopnea Index of equal to or greater than 10 events per hour of sleep.
• CPAP treatment naïve

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to provide informed consent

• Presence of a comorbid condition that may potentially complicate CPAP adherence, such as:

  • Unstable depressive disorder

  • Unstable anxiety disorder

  • Dementia

  • Unable to understand study information

  • Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

  • Central Sleep Apnea or Complex Sleep Apnea

  • Facial musculoskeletal disorder

    • Unwillingness or inability to use CPAP therapy
    • Unable to return for follow up appointment
    • Use of supplemental oxygen