Usefulness of a medical support assistance on CPAP compliance (original) (raw)
2013, European Respiratory Journal
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This study evaluates the impact of early medical support assistance on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Forty patients were divided into two groups: one receiving motivational and emotional support through telephone interviews for the first month, and a control group without support. Results indicated that the group with medical support showed higher compliance in the initial month (77.5% vs 55.7%, p=0.022), although adherence declined over subsequent months, suggesting that while initial support aids compliance, ongoing support is essential for sustained adherence.
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