6-month CPAP-treatment in a young male patient with severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome - A case study from the couples perspective

Broström, AndersLinköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Omvårdnad (författare)

Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is independently associated with an increased risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce mortality and morbidity, but low compliance rates are seen. Aim: To explore and describe the experiences of CPAP-treatment in a young male patient with severe OSAS during a 6-month period from the couples perspective. Methods and the case: A single case study with a phenomenographic approach was employed. Diagnostic procedures of OSAS and initiation of treatment with Auto-CPAP, humidifier and a nasal mask were performed during 4 visits. Conceptions were collected at 4 different occasions during the 6-month period (before, and 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment initiation) by means of interviews with a 33-year old male patient and his female partner. Findings: Totally 17 different structural aspects were found to fluctuate during the 6-month period in relation to; influence of stressors, social reactions and adaptation to increase compliance. Conclusion: An increased knowledge about the influence of stressors, the social reactions, and the adaptation can help healthcare personnel to identify and better understand concerns of other patients and spouses during different time phases of the initial 6-month period of CPAP-treatment.

Johansson, PeterÖstergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Kardiologi,Kardiologiska kliniken(Swepub:liu)petjo71 (författare)
Albers, JanCity Hospital Ryhov (författare)
Wiberg, JanCity Hospital Ryhov (författare)
Svanborg, EvaÖstergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Klinisk neurofysiologi,Neurofysiologiska kliniken US(Swepub:liu)evasv87 (författare)
Fridlund, Bengt,1952-Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för omvårdnad,HHJ. Kvalitetsförbättringar, innovationer och ledarskap inom vård och socialt arbete,Vaxjö University(Swepub:hj)frbe (författare)
Linköpings universitetHälsouniversitetet (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing: Oxford University Press (OUP)7:2, s. 103-1121474-51511873-1953

Av författaren/redakt...: Broström, Anders; Johansson, Peter; Albers, Jan; Wiberg, Jan; Svanborg, Eva; Fridlund, Bengt, ...

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