The Validity and Reliability Study of Turkish Version of Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index

Turkish Validity and Reliability of Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index

The aim of this study is to investigate its validity and reliability of the questionarre whose original English name was "Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index" which we plan to translate into Turkish as Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥18
• Apnea hypopnea index (AHI) of ≥5

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of sleep disturbances other than OSAS
• Presence of active alcohol or drug addiction
• Psychiatric impairment
• Cognitive impairment
• Recent acute illness (such as myocardial infarction) that may adversely affect their quality of life
• Difficulty in communicating