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Socioeconomic Disparities in Positive Airway Pressure Adherence: An Integrative Review
Earl Charles Crew1, William K Wohlgemuth2, Amy M Sawyer3
1Behavioral Health Program, Mental Health Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Building 108-A Room 224, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Psychology Division, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Abstract:
Nonadherence with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy impedes the effectiveness of treatment and increases risk of mortality. Disparities in PAP adherence as a function of socioeconomic status (SES) are not well understood. A literature search identified 16 original publications meeting inclusion criteria that described effects of SES factors on objective PAP adherence; 69% of these articles found evidence of lower adherence as a function of SES. This integrative review provides a structured summary of the findings, highlights factors that may contribute to disparities among adult PAP users, and identifies future directions to improve equity in the management of OSA.
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