Positive Airway Pressure Device Compliance of the Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

BOYACI H., GACAR K., Baris S., BAŞYİĞİT İ., YILDIZ F. F.

ADVANCES IN CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE, vol.22, no.6, pp.809-815, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.809-815
  • Keywords: OSAS, CPAP treatment, compliance, LONG-TERM COMPLIANCE, CPAP THERAPY, NASAL CPAP, ADHERENCE
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate factors affecting the usage of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).