Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a respiratory sleeping disorder caused by the collapse of the pharyngeal that disrupt one’s sleep; causing daytime sleepiness, nighttime awakenings, snoring, choking, etc. [1] It is one of the most common sleep disorder that affects around 5% of middle aged subjects. [2] Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is one of the most chosen treatment by patients with OSA because it is the most effective and simple to use treatment with low risks. CPAP improves some symptoms of OSA like reducing daytime sleepiness and bettering the quality of life. [3] The interruption of long-term treatment show negative consequences in improvements. [4]
Previous studies have shown that once the patient adheres to the treatment, it would work more efficiently. There are certain factors that contribute to a poor adherence in CPAP users. High percentage of mouth breathing during sleep [5], African American race [6], and living in low socioeconomic residential areas [6] are some of the factors that are associated with poor adherence to CPAP. Studies have shown that spousal involvement [7] and attendance in CPAP educational and support groups [8] can improve the adherence in CPAP users. Patients with a …show more content…
A study shows that OSA can reduce memory span and effect learning abilities.[10] Some cognitive activities that have been damaged can be reversed through effective treatment. Attention, vigilance, working memory, and executive functions were investigated using a test battery by a group of researchers. Motor coordination was tested in some of patients. There were significant differences between the control group and OSA patients, in terms of test results. OSA patients and healthy controls showed that patients with sleep apnea performed poorly on two of them memory subtests. The remaining tests scores were in the normal range.
Previous studies have shown that once the patient adheres to the treatment, it would work more efficiently. There are certain factors that contribute to a poor adherence in CPAP users. High percentage of mouth breathing during sleep [5], African American race [6], and living in low socioeconomic residential areas [6] are some of the factors that are associated with poor adherence to CPAP. Studies have shown that spousal involvement [7] and attendance in CPAP educational and support groups [8] can improve the adherence in CPAP users. Patients with a …show more content…
A study shows that OSA can reduce memory span and effect learning abilities.[10] Some cognitive activities that have been damaged can be reversed through effective treatment. Attention, vigilance, working memory, and executive functions were investigated using a test battery by a group of researchers. Motor coordination was tested in some of patients. There were significant differences between the control group and OSA patients, in terms of test results. OSA patients and healthy controls showed that patients with sleep apnea performed poorly on two of them memory subtests. The remaining tests scores were in the normal range.