Compliance Information
		Inexpensive efforts to improve compliance with CPAP can be effective, especially when applied at the start of CPAP treatment. —Chervin, Theut, Bassetti, Aldrich. SLEEP 1997, 20(4):284-289.

Facts Actual CPAP use falls far short of therapeutic goals of quality sleep all night, every night. Efforts to improve CPAP use are needed early in treatment. Consistent users and inconsistent users can be identified within the first week of treatment. Education and support either through phone calls or written information may positively affect CPAP compliance. Approximately 50% of individuals that decide to discontinue CPAP therapy may become consistent users if placed on bi-level therapy. Regular follow-up and education are important factors in long-term compliance. Articles Indicates that an article is available in hard copy. Please click on the image to use the Contact form to request the article. Objective Measurement of Patterns of Nasal CPAP Use by Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. —Nancy Barone Kribbs, Allan I. Pack, Lewis R. Kline, Philip L. Smith, Alan R. Schwartz, Norman M. Schubert, Susan Redline, John N. Henry, Joanne E. Getsy, David F. Dinges. AMERICAN REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE 1993, 147:887-895. Night-To-Night Variability in CPAP Use Over the First Three Months of Treatment. —Terri E. Weaver, Nancy Barone Kribbs, Allan I. Pack, Lewis R. Kline, Deepak K. Chugh, Greg Maislin, Philip L. Smith, Alan R. Schwartz, Norman M. Schubert, Kelly A. Gillen, David F. Dinges. SLEEP 1997, 20(4):278-283. Compliance with nasal CPAP Can Be Improved by Simple Interventions. —Ronald D. Chervin, Sarah Theut, Claudio Bassetti, Michael S. Aldrich. SLEEP 1997, 20(4):284-289.   Is Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BPAP) an Effective Salvage Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Patients Who Fail CPAP Therapy? —S Szumstein, CW Atwood, PJ Strollo, MH Sanders. ATS/ALA ABSTRACT 1999.   Review Article: Compliance with Nasal CPAP in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients. —Ph. Collard. Th. Pieters, G. Aubert, P. Delguste, D.O. Rodenstein. SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEW 1997, Vol. 1(1):33-44. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. —Q. Stokes Dickins, Nancy A Jenkins, Richard Mrad, Paula K. Schweitzer, James K. Walsh. OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 1991, Vol. 2, No. 2 (June): 91-95.   Self-Reported Use of CPAP and Benefits of CPAP Therapy. —Heather M. Engleman, Nima Asgari-Jirhandeh, Andrew L. McLeod, Crichton F. Ramsay, Ian J. Deary, Neil J. Douglas. CHEST 1996, 109:1470-1476.   Long-term Use of CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. —Nigel McArdle, Graham Devereau, Hassan Heidarnejad, Heather M. Engleman, Thomas W. MacKay, Neil J. Douglas. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 1999, Vol 159:1108-1114.