Trajectories of Sleep, Psychological, Cognitive, and Quality of Life Outcomes following CPAP Initiation: A Sex-Sensitive Longitudinal Study
CPAP therapy significantly improved sleep quality, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and physical well-being in female patients with OSA. Implementing sex-specific treatment and support strategies may strengthen patient engagement, improve adherence, and optimize therapeutic outcomes.
Authors
- Cristina Frange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5435-3579)
- Cheng-Yu Lin
- Shengjie Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1274-7613)
- Yen‐Chin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7353-3383)
- Yen‐Hsu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8667-4844)
Institutions
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- Sleep Research Society (US)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiration
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549627
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16