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Daily functioning is impaired in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Factors like depression, poor quality of life, and daytime sleepiness significantly impact daily life for OSA patients.

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) significantly impacts patients' daily functioning.
  • Understanding the factors influencing daily life in OSA patients is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the factors affecting the daily functioning of patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Functional Outcomes of Sleep-10 (FOSQ-10) scale.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized polysomnography data from 361 patients.
  • Administered the Turkish FOSQ-10, SF-12, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
  • Performed univariate and multivariate analyses to identify factors affecting daily functioning.

Main Results:

  • The Turkish FOSQ-10 demonstrated validity and reliability.
  • Moderate and severe OSA patients reported poorer daily functioning (FOSQ-10 scores) compared to the OSA-negative group.
  • Daily functioning correlated positively with quality of life and negatively with depression, anxiety, and daytime sleepiness.

Conclusions:

  • Daily functioning is significantly worse in patients with moderate to severe OSA.
  • Depression, overall quality of life, and daytime sleepiness are key variables influencing daily functioning in OSA patients.
  • The findings highlight the multifactorial nature of functional impairment in OSA.