Al Nufaiei Ziyad F, Alluhibi Reem H, Alsabiti Mashael B, Onaybisi Haya, Alahmadi Lama M, Jabal Shatha A, Al Zhranei Raid M
Respiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Gen Med. 2024 Sep 17;17:4213-4225. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S472087. eCollection 2024.
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.
This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of OSA among patients' families in Saudi Arabia.
A phenomenological-oriented study with in-depth interviews was used to collect data from 28 participants.
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.
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.
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）若不治疗，会对健康产生重大负面影响，如患糖尿病、心脏病和中风的风险增加。提高人们对这种疾病的认识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时寻求治疗。
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯患者家属对OSA的认识和了解程度。
采用一项以现象学为导向的深入访谈研究，从28名参与者中收集数据。
访谈中出现了两个主题和子主题，揭示出显著的知识差距，尤其是在OSA的健康风险和管理方面。只有少数参与者意识到未经治疗的OSA对健康的严重影响。此外，许多人不知道OSA的有效管理策略。
参与者的认识和知识水平较差，亲属患有OSA对他们的生活方式有显著影响。他们表达了对持续气道正压通气（CPAP）依从性挑战的担忧，并推荐了各种应对技巧来支持受影响的个体。
