Description:

CPAP remains the most effective therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, yet adherence to PAP therapy is suboptimal for many patients. This will be a case-based interactive session focusing on approaches that improve adherence to PAP therapy. The session will address patient and clinician barriers to instituting PAP therapy, predictors of PAP nonadherence and interventions that have been shown to enhance PAP therapy. The session will also review the role of various PAP modalities on PAP adherence and outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• List predictors of CPAP adherence.

• Understand why patients don’t utilize PAP therapy as prescribed.

• Define strategies that may improve PAP adherence.