Assessing the Knowledge and Awareness of Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Patient Families in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study
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.
Authors
- Haya S Onaybisi
- Shatha A Jabal
- Lama M Alahmadi
- Ziyad F Al Nufaiei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7201-7421)
- Raid Al Zhranei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7104-5669)
- Mashael B Alsabiti
- Reem Alluhibi
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of General Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s472087
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29