Presentation
Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing Usability of a Self-Monitoring Program Designed for Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Non-PAP Therapy
DescriptionObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive blockage in the airway during sleep, which often results in oxygen (O2) desaturation. OSA disrupts sleep, contributes to increased risk of health conditions, and decreases quality of life. Some patients have been prescribed non-positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy (eg, oral appliances), but most non-PAP devices do not collect and report physiologic data. Consumer-grade wearables could provide an alternative method for providing physiologic data, and thus an opportunity to design a self-monitoring program to optimize the way patients obtain and use oxygen saturation (SpO2) information. The aim of our quality improvement project is to develop, test, and refine procedures of a self-monitoring program for Veterans with OSA on non-PAP therapy. We used a mixed methods approach to assess perceived usability of the program.
Contributors
Event Type
Industry/Practitioner Case Study
Lecture
TimeThursday, September 12th10:05am - 10:25am MST
LocationGrand Ballroom
Health Care
DEI