Comparison among three different follow-up models for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients: focus on the physiotherapist’s role
| Autor: | Carla Simonelli, Michele Vitacca, Beatrice Salvi, Manuela Saleri, Mara Paneroni |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1122-0643 2532-5264 |
| DOI: | 10.4081/monaldi.2023.2673 |
| Popis: | In obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) subjects different follow-up modalities have been proposed to improve adherence to the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. This retrospective study compares three different health professional approaches dedicated to caring OSAS patients in three consecutive follow-up periods of 15 months each. The three different follow-up models are: i) physician-oriented follow-up (P-F); ii) physiotherapist-oriented follow-up (PT-F); and iii) tele-titration plus PT-oriented follow-up (TT-PT-F). Health personal visits and actions delivered, patients' adherence, CPAP efficacy, and problems under CPAP use were considered for comparison. Data from 122 OSAS patients with a new prescription of CPAP were analyzed: 39 (32.0%) in the P-F, 38 (31.1%) in the PT-F, and 45 (36.9%) in the TT-PT-F period. We found a reduction over time (from 40.9% in P-F to 8.2% in TT-PT-F, p |
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