title: Feasibility Testing of a Self-Management Program Book to Improve Adherence to PAP in Persons Newly Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea.
abstract: To obtain feasibility data on a self-management program to improve adherence with positive airway pressure (PAP) in individuals with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.
  
  
  
  A mixed-methods design assessed program effectiveness and participants' opinions on program ease-of-use. Structured interviews with the treatment group occurred one week and one month after initiation of PAP therapy.
  
  
  
  Participants (n = 14) completing the study demonstrated 64% adherence versus 58% of the controls. Ease of use was demonstrated.
  
  
  
  The PAP self-management program demonstrated ease of use and was found somewhat effective in improving PAP adherence.
  
  
  
  The book was useful in assisting participants by validating information obtained from their providers and developing an understanding of the consequences of not using PAP.
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York.
authors.forename: Suzanne S
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8321-575X
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Dickerson
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4248-1098
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jungquist
authors.affiliation: b School of Medicine, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: TenBrock
authors.affiliation: b School of Medicine, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aquilina
authors.affiliation: b School of Medicine, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: c School of Nursing, University of Jordan , Amman , Jordan.
authors.forename: Eman Abu
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Sabbah
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York.
authors.forename: Rana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alameri
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo , Buffalo , New York.
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001877:Books; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D000073278:Self-Management / Q000379:methods*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome