A5075429602- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
University of Brescia
2022-2024
University of Bologna
2020
The Internet is a preferred source of health information. This study evaluated the quality, reliability and content online audio-visual information on mandibular advancement device (MAD) for treatment obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). “Mandibular device” was searched four platforms. A total 63 videos (51% from healthcare professionals, 22% commercial companies, 21% laypeople, 6% hospitals/universities) were using metrics, video quality index (VIQI), modified-DISCERN, Journal American Medical...
Study Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of mildly collapsible upper airways (defined by therapeutic continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP] values ≤ 8 cm H 2 O) in moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea patients treated with CPAP and determine their clinical, functional, nocturnal polysomnographic characteristics.Methods: Eighty-seven consecutively were retrospectively investigated.Two home portable monitoring studies performed at baseline during treatment.Participants...
Despite increasing scientific interest in the effectiveness of mandibular advancement device (MAD) for treatment obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), laypeople lack knowledge about this option.To investigate content, quality and readability online information regarding MAD.Google, Yahoo Bing were searched 'sleep apnea', 'mandibular device' 'oral appliance'. Websites analysed content (multidisciplinary care team, qualified dentist, contraindications side effects), as well (DISCERN instrument,...