Education Programme on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Jul 30, 2010

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ClinConnect Summary

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common sleep disorders associated with excessive daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular disease. It is prevalent both in populations of western and eastern countries. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an effective standard treatment and is widely prescribed for patients with OSA. However, the use of CPAP for such patients is disappointingly low. Low patient CPAP adherence limits the effectiveness of treatment. To determine whether there is a need for an extended education programme for the OSA patient in order to improve CPAP usage.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Aged 18 years or over.
• • 2. Newly diagnosed of OSA and will be starting CPAP therapy
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Not suitable for CPAP therapy
• • 2. Previously received CPAP therapy
• • 3. Possesses restrictive and obstructive pulmonary diseases
• • 4. Possesses hypoventilation
• • 5. Under unstable health conditions
• • 6. pregnant
• • 7. History of psychiatric illness