In-office communication about excessive daytime sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea: insights from an ethnographic study of physician-patient visits

In-office communication about excessive daytime sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea: insights from an ethnographic study of physician-patient visits

Abstract Background Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a primary symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), negatively affects functioning and quality of life (QoL). EDS can persist despite primary airway therapy, and often remains unmanaged, potentially due to inadequate provider-patient communicat...

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Main Authors: Christine Won, Richard K. Bogan, Karl Doghramji, Joseph Ojile, Shay Bujanover, Danielle L. Hyman, Kathleen A. Hewett, Robert Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Sleep Science and Practice
Subjects:
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Hypersomnolence
Physician-patient communication
Obstructive sleep apnea
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-022-00072-y

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