Internal Consistency and Validity of the Spanish Version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire Specific for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 431-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Catalán ◽  
Amparo Martínez ◽  
Alberto Herrejón ◽  
Miguel Ángel Martínez-García ◽  
Juan Jose Soler-Cataluña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

The Frequency of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Asthmatic Patients, and Impact of OSA on Asthma Control

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila M Abdel Ghaffar Hegazy ◽  
Ahmad Mostafa Allam ◽  
Marwa Salah Helmy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Asthmatic Patients ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma are common inflammatory respiratory diseases of childhood. The similarities between and the parallel rise of both diseases raise the question of whether OSA is indeed more common in asthmatic children. Objectives The present study is cross section study conducted on fifty children with bronchial asthma the aim of study was to evaluate the frequency of obstructive sleep apnea in asthmatic patients, and impact of OSA on asthma control. Patients and Methods The present work is a Cross-sectional study conducted on fifty Children (27 females and 23 males) aging 5 to 18 years diagnosed as bronchial asthma following up in pulmonology clinic or admitted to pulmonology department in Pediatric Hospital- Ain Shams University. Patients were excluded from presence of any other chronic chest diseases, any congenital malformation in upper respiratory, any genetic disease or inborn error of metabolism, morbid obesity and other medical co morbidities that might interfere with sleep quality. All patients were subjected to full history taking, meticulous general and local chest examination, pulmonary function tests and exposed questionnaire: Asthma control questionnaire (ACQ) and OSA-18 quality of life questionnaire. Children were positive OSA with OSA-18 quality of life questionnaire referred to sleep study. Results 54 % of cases were females and 46% were males. There mean age=10.1, mean of OSA score =75.6. 20% diagnosed OSA according to questionnaire. OSA score increased in patients with history of PICU and hospital admission. OSA score was highly correlated with severity and degree of control of bronchial asthma. 10% of children were positive OSA with OSA-18 quality of life questionnaire suggestive have obstructive sleep apnea according to polysomnogram. Conclusion OSA has a direct and significant impact on asthma severity and control. Asthma and OSA are common disorders, and the concomitant presence of both conditions can be detrimental. Due to the bidirectional association of both conditions, we as clinicians should be aware of it.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Lithuanian version of Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (a pilot study)

Medicina ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Balsevičius ◽  
Virgilijus Uloza ◽  
Raimundas Sakalauskas ◽  
Skaidrius Miliauskas ◽  
Regina Rėklaitienė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Tissue Ablation ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

Objective. To arrange and test for its psychometric properties Lithuanian version of Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index and assess quality of life among snoring and obstructive sleep apnea patients before and after the treatment. Material and methods. Cross-cultural adaptation of Lithuanian version of Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index was accomplished according to generally accepted methodology. In total, 36 (29 males and 7 females) patients (mean age, 41.1±9.7 years) suffering from socially disturbing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea were included into the study. All patients underwent complete full-night polysomnography (mean apnea/hypopnea index, 12.7±11.2) and were treated with two sessions of radiofrequency tissue ablation at the palatal and tong base (if it was necessary) levels. Lithuanian version of the Calgary Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index was presented before the treatment with radiofrequency tissue ablation and in the period of 2 to 3 months after the treatment. Thirty-five patients repeated the same questionnaire after three weeks to assess the reliability of scores. Results. The Cronbach’s α coefficients of internal reliability were above the standard (0.7 for groups) in all subdomains and domains. Test-retest correlation coefficients for each domain (ranged from 0.92 to 0.94) were statistically significant (P<0.0001). Lithuanian version of the questionnaire was found to be responsive to clinical change. A statistically significant difference in the mean Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index scores in the study group patients before and after the surgery was found in all daily functioning subdomains and social interactions domains. Conclusions. Overall, the results of the present pilot study demonstrate that the Lithuanian version of Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index is applicable for clinical purposes.

scholarly journals Improving quality of life in patients with sleep apnea and stroke

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-152
Author(s):  
Maria-Irina Ionescu ◽  
◽  
Crina Julieta Sinescu ◽  
Ştefan Dumitrache-Rujinski ◽  
Bogdan Miron Alexandru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cpap Treatment ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

Introduction. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most frequent pathology among respiratory disorders during sleep and determines multiple sleep fragmentations causing excessive daytime sleepiness. The stroke represents an important death cause worldwide and the most frequent cause of disability on long term. This study shows the improvement of the quality of life in patients with sleep apnea syndrome and stroke, who follow the continous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, in comparison with those who refused this therapy. Material and method. I conducted a study on 262 patients between 18 and 83 years old, admitted in the „Bagdasar Arseni” Clinical Emergency Hospital and the „Marius Nasta” Pneumology Institute between 01.01.2014 – 25.05.2015 and diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, with or without CPAP treatment, 12 of these patients having a stroke in their medical history. Results. All of the patients with history of stroke, regardless of the CPAP therapy use, were asked to complete the quality of life questionnaire SF-36. In the group of patients who were following the CPAP treatment it was registered an improvement on the quality of life. Conclusions. Present data show that OSAS can be a predisposing risk factor for stroke. At the moment there aren’t any guidelines to state if patients with stroke should be commonly investigated for sleep apnea syndrome.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Obstructive Sleep Apnea-hypopnea Syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Lizeth Castellanos Caro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Cultural Barrier ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Pharyngeal Muscles ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Hypopnea Syndrome

<p>Obstructive Sleep Apnea/hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) has as its fundamental mechanism the failure of tonic dilatation of the pharyngeal muscles during sleep. Its prevalence has been fixed between 2-4% in women and 4-8 % in men.<strong> </strong>This pathology elevates blood pressure, increases the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, causes excessive drowsiness and decreases the quality of life of patients who suffer it. Approximately 5% of the general population is affected in their daily lives due to this disorder. Therefore, it is pertinent to have instruments that effectively measure every aspect involved in OSAHS. In Colombia, there is currently no validated scale that evaluates the quality of life in OSAHS; however, worldwide, there are several instruments useful in this topic; one of these is the Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI), which is validated in four languages, including Spanish, but has not yet been validated in our country, which probably involves a language and cultural barrier at the time of application.<strong></strong></p>

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