The relationship between positive airway pressure tolerance and adherence: defining a new metric.

Publication/Presentation Date

7-1-2024

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy adherence rates range from 30% to 60%, yet adherent patients may still express dissatisfaction with treatment. The identification of factors affecting PAP tolerance could provide insight into its impact on adherence.

METHODS: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea presenting for first follow-up visit after newly initiating PAP therapy were given a 10-question PAP tolerance survey encompassing domains of psychosocial perception, practical issues, and side effects, utilizing 10-point visual analog scales. Relationships between adherence data, tolerance scores, and patient variables (demographics, sleep-related factors, comorbidities, usage data) were explored via 2-tailed

RESULTS: For 105 patients, tolerance scores were higher in patients considered adherent to therapy (

CONCLUSIONS: PAP tolerance may play an important role in therapy adherence. Tolerance can be statistically defined and categorized based on prior adherence data. Its utility as a predictive tool in assessing future adherence is warranted.

CITATION: Tekumalla S, Plawecki A, Kaffenberger T, et al. The relationship between positive airway pressure tolerance and adherence: defining a new metric.

Volume

20

Issue

7

First Page

1033

Last Page

1038

ISSN

1550-9397

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

38305783

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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