Priority 12 from the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Saskatchewan,Canada) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What can be done to improve sleep quality for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? (JLA PSP Priority 12) | |
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| Overall ranking | 12 |
| JLA question ID | 0118/12 |
| Explanatory note | Many patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea report poor sleep quality, which can negatively affect quality of life and health. While effective treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea using conventional therapies has been shown to improve sleep quality, other therapies may also be benefical. There is limited evidence to indicate which may work best for people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. |
| Evidence |
Smith I, Lasserson TJ. Pressure modification for improving usage of continuous positive airway pressure machines in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD003531. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003531.pub3. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Dec 2;12:CD003531. PMID: 19821310. |
| Health Research Classification System category | Respiratory |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What can I do as a patient to improve my sleep? ~ How to improve sleeping? ~ What would help me to sleep as I don't sleep well? |
| Submitted by | Patients x 10, family members x 2 |
| 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 |