OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) patients may exhibit several typical symptoms with negative impact on mood and perceived Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy reduces comorbidities and symptoms, and improves HRQoL. However its effectiveness is determined by adherence to treatment. Patients' experiences and perceptions about their own health and OSA impact, the perceived effectiveness of treatment and the first feeling with CPAP are predictors of subsequent adherence to the treatment. CPAP adherence is a multifactorial phenomenon that can be improved by several strategies to support patients, as educational and informative paths on OSA consequences and CPAP benefits, identification of appropriate mask and explanation about the proper use, provide timely solutions to the possible inconvenience caused by therapy. These strategies are most effective if applied during the initial stages of treatment. For this purpose, telemedicine can be an effective strategy to improve adherence by monitoring patients since the beginning of treatment and by acting even remotely in case of any critical issues. Moreover, a greater attention on family and social resources could represent a significant area to program more individualized and effective supportive strategies to enhance adherence to CPAP.
I pazienti con apnee ostruttive durante il sonno (Obstructive Sleep Apneao OSA) possono presentare alcuni sintomi che hanno un impatto negativo sull'umore e sulla qualità di vita correlata alla salute (Health-related quality of life o HRQoL) percepita. La terapia con CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)riduce le comorbilità e i sintomi, migliora l'HRQoL, ma questi effetti sono determinati dall'aderenza alla terapia. Le esperienze e le percezioni dei pazienti sulla propria salute e sull'impatto dell'OSA, l'efficacia percepita del trattamento e la prima esperienza con la CPAP sono importanti fattori predittivi della futura aderenza al trattamento. L'aderenza alla terapia con CPAP è un fenomeno multifattoriale che può essere migliorato attraverso alcune strategie volte a supportare i pazienti, come percorsi educazionali ed informativi sulle conseguenze dell'OSA e sui benefici della CPAP, corretta identificazione della maschera adeguata al soggetto ed illustrazione sul corretto utilizzo, offerta di soluzioni tempestive ai possibili disagi determinati dalla terapia. Tali strategie risultano più efficaci se applicate durante le fasi iniziali del trattamento. A tale scopo, la telemedicina può rivelarsi una strategia efficace a migliorare l'aderenza attraverso il monitoraggio dei pazienti già dalle primissime fasi di terapia, intervenendo anche a distanza in presenza di eventuali criticità. Inoltre, una maggiore attenzione alle risorse familiari e sociali dei pazienti potrebbe rappresentare un'area significativa per programmare interventi di supporto all'aderenza alla terapia con CPAP sempre più individualizzati ed efficaci.
Obstructive sleep apnea and CPAP: Effects on health related quality of life and strategies for increasing adherence to therapy|Apnee ostruttive e CPAP: Effetti sulla qualità di vita e strategie per migliorare l'aderenza alla terapia
Salvaggio A;Lo Bue A;Insalaco G
2016
Abstract
OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) patients may exhibit several typical symptoms with negative impact on mood and perceived Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy reduces comorbidities and symptoms, and improves HRQoL. However its effectiveness is determined by adherence to treatment. Patients' experiences and perceptions about their own health and OSA impact, the perceived effectiveness of treatment and the first feeling with CPAP are predictors of subsequent adherence to the treatment. CPAP adherence is a multifactorial phenomenon that can be improved by several strategies to support patients, as educational and informative paths on OSA consequences and CPAP benefits, identification of appropriate mask and explanation about the proper use, provide timely solutions to the possible inconvenience caused by therapy. These strategies are most effective if applied during the initial stages of treatment. For this purpose, telemedicine can be an effective strategy to improve adherence by monitoring patients since the beginning of treatment and by acting even remotely in case of any critical issues. Moreover, a greater attention on family and social resources could represent a significant area to program more individualized and effective supportive strategies to enhance adherence to CPAP.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.