Assessing the Knowledge and Awareness of Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Patient Families in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

International Journal of General Medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-17 DOI:10.2147/ijgm.s472087

Ziyad F Al Nufaiei, Reem H Alluhibi, Mashael B Alsabiti, Haya Onaybisi, Lama M Alahmadi, Shatha A Jabal, Raid M Al Zhranei

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Abstract

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), if left untreated, can have major negative effects on health, such as an elevated risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Increasing people’s knowledge of this illness might lessen the stigma associated with sleep problems and motivate them to get treatment if they think they might have OSA.
Aim of the Study: This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of OSA among patients’ families in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A phenomenological-oriented study with in-depth interviews was used to collect data from 28 participants.
Results: Two themes and subthemes emerged from the interviews, revealing significant knowledge gaps, especially regarding the health risks and management of OSA. Only a few participants were aware of the serious health implications of untreated OSA. Furthermore, many did not know about effective management strategies for OSA.
Conclusion: The level of awareness and knowledge among participants was poor, with participants’ lifestyles significantly affected by having relatives with OSA. They expressed concerns about challenges with CPAP adherence and recommended various coping techniques to support affected individuals.

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评估沙特阿拉伯患者家庭对阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的了解和认识：定性研究

背景：阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）如不及时治疗，会对健康产生严重的负面影响，如增加患糖尿病、心脏病和中风的风险。增加人们对这种疾病的了解可能会减少与睡眠问题相关的耻辱感，并促使他们在认为自己可能患有 OSA 时接受治疗：本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯患者家属对 OSA 的了解和认识：方法：采用深入访谈的现象学研究方法，收集 28 名参与者的数据：结果：访谈中出现了两个主题和次主题，揭示了重大的知识差距，尤其是关于 OSA 的健康风险和管理。只有少数参与者意识到未治疗的 OSA 对健康的严重影响。此外，许多人并不了解有效管理 OSA 的策略：参与者的认识和知识水平较低，他们的生活方式因其亲属患有 OSA 而受到严重影响。他们对坚持使用 CPAP 所面临的挑战表示担忧，并推荐了各种应对技巧以支持受影响的个人。

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of General Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on general and internal medicine, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment protocols. The journal is characterized by the rapid reporting of reviews, original research and clinical studies across all disease areas. A key focus of the journal is the elucidation of disease processes and management protocols resulting in improved outcomes for the patient. Patient perspectives such as satisfaction, quality of life, health literacy and communication and their role in developing new healthcare programs and optimizing clinical outcomes are major areas of interest for the journal. As of 1st April 2019, the International Journal of General Medicine will no longer consider meta-analyses for publication.