Priority 1 from the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Saskatchewan,Canada) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY:How can a diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) be made easier to obtain? (JLA PSP Priority 1) | |
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| Overall ranking | 1 |
| JLA question ID | 0118/1 |
| Explanatory note | Obstructive Sleep Apnea is often under-diagnosed, in part because access to facility-based tests like polysomnography can be limited while the demand for testing often exceeds capacity, resulting in long wait-times. Inadequate public funding for diagnostic services has resulted in a strong reliance on private services in some jurisdictions. Delays in diagnosis may particularly affect people who live in rural or remote areas. |
| Evidence |
Rosen IM, Kirsch DB, Chervin RD, Carden KA, Ramar K, Aurora RN, Kristo DA, Malhotra RK, Martin JL, Olson EJ, Rosen CL, Rowley JA; American Academy of Sleep |
| Health Research Classification System category | Respiratory |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Is there an easier way to detect that a sleep test that has a 2 year waitlist? ~ Why wasn't I diagnosed and treated as soon as I needed it - should have been treated at least ten years sooner! |
| Submitted by | Patients x 6, Family members x 2, clinicians x 1 |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0118 |
| PSP name | Obstructive Sleep Apnea PSP |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 39 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 28 January 2021 |