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Sleep maintenance insomnia complaints predict poor CPAP adherence: a clinical case series

Wickwire, Emerson M., Smith, Michael T., Birnbaum, Sandra, Collop, Nancy A.·2010·Sleep Medicine

Abstract

Background Although CPAP is a highly efficacious treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), low adherence presents a significant challenge for sleep medicine clinicians. The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between insomnia symptoms and CPAP use. We hypothesized that pre-treatment insomnia complaints would be associated with poorer CPAP adherence at clinical follow-up.Methods This was a retrospective chart review of 232 patients (56.5% men, mean age=53.6+/-12.4years) newly diagnosed with OSA (mean AHI=41.8+/-27.7) and prescribed CPAP in the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorder Center. Difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and early morning awakening were measured via three self-report items. CPAP use was measured via objective electronic monitoring cards.Results Thirty-seven percent of the sample reported at least one frequent insomnia complaint, with 23.7% reporting difficulty maintaining sleep, 20.6% reporting early morning awakening and 16.6% reporting difficulty initiating sleep. After controlling for age and gender, sleep maintenance insomnia displayed a statistically significant negative relationship with average nightly minutes of CPAP use (p<.05) as well as adherence status as defined by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (p<.02).Conclusions To our knowledge, these are the first empirical data to document that insomnia can be a risk factor for poorer CPAP adherence. Identifying and reducing insomnia complaints among patients prescribed CPAP may be a straightforward and cost-effective way to increase CPAP adherence.

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Authors
Wickwire, E. M., Smith, M. T., Birnbaum, S., & Collop, N. A.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
Wickwire, Emerson M.
Venue
Sleep Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-09
Volume
11
Issue
8
Pages
772-776
ISSN
1389-9457 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2049525773
Cited by
149
References
40
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FWCI
6.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Sleep Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Complementary and Manual Therapy › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Keywords
sleep maintenance insomnia, CPAP adherence, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia symptoms, early morning awakening, difficulty initiating sleep
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Predictive Value of Tests, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Logistic Models, Treatment Outcome, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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