title: Personalized feedback to improve CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is effectively treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Low rates of CPAP adherence led to the development of a personalized feedback intervention requiring minimal provider burden. In a comparison of the intervention to standard information, group differences failed to reach significance. Explanations for the findings include low power, that machines were not provided, and an atypical sample. Effect sizes were medium to large at 2 weeks, suggesting that sufficiently powered studies may be warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 210 South Bouquet St., Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. kroeck@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Kathryn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Roecklein
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schumacher
authors.forename: Jeanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gabriele
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fagan
authors.forename: Alp Sinan
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Baran
authors.forename: Allen C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Richert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult