Priority 3 from the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Saskatchewan,Canada) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: How can access, coordination, and quality of public services be improved for persons with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? (JLA PSP Priority 3) | |
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| Overall ranking | 3 |
| JLA question ID | 0118/3 |
| Explanatory note | Obstructive Sleep Apnea can be considered a chronic condition that would benefit from a patient-centred approach that includes: a) evaluating patient-specific needs to guide treatment decisions; b) including patient preferences, values and other factors in a shared decion-making process; c) promoting patient and caregiver education and support to maximize adherence to treatment; and d) evaluating patient-centred outcomes.Use of interdisciplinary teams, home-based testing, involving primary care partner, and use of virtual technologies may be helpful. |
| Evidence |
Kunisaki KM, Greer N, Khalil W, Koffel E, Koeller E, MacDonald R, Wilt TJ. Provider Types and Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Case Finding and Treatment: A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Feb 6;168(3):195-202. doi: |
| Health Research Classification System category | Respiratory |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Is there a procedure setup for monitoring OSA patients? ~ I could not find any diagnosis or treatment provided by SHA or a public owned service provider. Why? ~ Is there a way to get the Lung Association, community services such as home care and the oxygen companies working together to streamline services? |
| Submitted by | Patients x 15, clinicians x 5, family member |
| 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 |