Video Consultation as an Adequate Alternative to Face-to-face Consultations in CPAP Use for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
- Enrollment
- 140
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- CPAP use
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of video consultation versus face-to-face consultation for patients with obstructive sleep apnea on patients' CPAP use (minutes/per night), self-efficacy, risk outcomes, outcome expectancies, experiences with technology and, patients' and nurses' satisfaction.
Detailed Description
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of video consultation versus face-to-face consultation for patients with obstructive sleep apnea on patients' CPAP use (minutes/per night), self-efficacy, risk outcomes, outcome expectancies, experiences with technology and, patients' and nurses' satisfaction. This study is a non-blinded randomized controlled trial with an intervention group (video consultations) and a usual care group (face-to-face consultations), with assessements after 1, 2, 3, 4, 12 and 24 weeks. Patients were recruited from a large teaching hospital (Rijnstate, hospital), and included from January 2, 2019 until June 26, 2019.In total, 140 patients were randomized, (1:1 allocation).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Older than 18 years
- •Diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea
- •AHI \> 15
- •Requiring CPAP treatment
- •No history of CPAP treatment
- •Having access to a tablet or smartphone
- •Proficiency of the Dutch language
Exclusion Criteria
- •Psychiatric or cognitive disorder
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
CPAP use
Time Frame: Week 4 through week 12
Continuous Airway Pressure use (minutes/night), extracted from Encore Anywhere.
Secondary Outcomes
- Outcome expectancies(Week 4)
- Risk perception(Week 4)
- CPAP adherence(Week 4 through week 24)
- Self-efficacy(Week 4)
- Satisfaction patients(After intervention completion, up to 8 months (after start).)
- Expectations with video consultation(Baseline)
- Experiences video consultation(Week 4)