Help improve sleep apnea care in rural and remote Alberta

Summary

We are carrying out a study about how primary care teams can better support adults with obstructive sleep apnea, especially in rural and remote Alberta communities. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where breathing repeatedly stops or becomes shallow during sleep. It can affect sleep quality, daytime energy, concentration, health, and quality of life.

We want to learn from patients, people with lived experience, primary care providers, respiratory therapists, and staff involved in respiratory care. What we learn will help us design a team-based care model where trained non-physician healthcare providers, such as respiratory therapists, can support sleep apnea care in primary care settings.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 99

Inclusion criteria:

You may be eligible if you are:
1 - 18 years of age or older.
2 - Able to participate in English.
3 - A person with lived experience of chronic respiratory disease or obstructive sleep apnea care, or a patient who has received community respiratory therapist services.
4 - A primary care provider, respiratory therapist, administrative staff member, clinic staff member, or other person involved in respiratory care, obstructive sleep apnea care, or pilot activities at a participating clinic.

Exclusion criteria:

You are not eligible if you are:
1 - Under 18 years of age.
2 - Unable to provide informed consent.
3 - Unable to participate in English.
4 - Not part of one of the groups relevant to this study.

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Additional information

Contact information

sleepresearch@ucalgary.ca 403-220-5838

Principal investigator:

Sachin Pendharkar

Clinical trial:

REB-ID:

REB26-0472