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Project Number: | I01HX003221-01A1 |
| Title: | Addressing insufficient positive airway pressure use among older Veterans with obstructive sleep apnea |
| Principal Investigator: | Cathy A. Alessi |
| Location: | Sepulveda, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 33 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2021 - June 2025 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $50,400 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,199,660 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: The most frequently diagnosed sleep disorder among older Veterans is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is associated with serious adverse effects on health, quality of life and survival. Positive airway pressure (PAP) is recommended as first-line treatment (particularly for moderate to severe OSA), but sustained use is difficult to achieve, including among older Veterans, and nearly half of patients with OSA who begin PAP therapy discontinue use within a year. Significance/Impact:... |