Bridging the gap in sleep health: a study of obstructive sleep apnoea ( <scp>OSA</scp> ) in First Nations Australians residing in South East Queensland
Abstract Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common in Australia but underexamined among First Nations peoples. We conducted a retrospective cross‐sectional analysis of 1563 adult sleep studies in South East Queensland (2022–2023). Thirty‐eight participants (2.4%) identified as First Nations, of whom 74% had OSA. Comorbidities were more frequent among the First Nations cohort, though small sample size limited certainty. These findings reveal both under‐identification of First Nations status and a substantial OSA burden, emphasising the need for culturally informed, community‐led approaches to OSA care in Queensland.
Authors
- Abigail Tay
- Brett Paul Dyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8039-7631)
- Sushil Agwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3889-2249)
- Nimi Sharma
- Joanne Tze Yen Liew
- Eisuke KANNO
- Stephanie Hadikusumo
- Paula Rankmore
- G. Tay
- Sharni Beck
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
- Metro South Health (AU)
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (AU)
- Prince Charles Hospital (AU)
- Gold Coast Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Internal Medicine Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70357
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00