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The role of telemedicine in the management of sleep-disordered breathing
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Abstract
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| The use of technology is increasing in nearly every field, and (sleep) medicine is no exception. Telemedicine as a means of remote patient-physician interaction is growing (1) and virtual consultations with specialists are feasible. The potential benefits of telemedicine include improved access to healthcare, reduced waiting times for appointments, and increased adherence to chronic illness treatment plans (2). New information and telematic communications technologies can help to establish diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for sleep-disordered breathing, maintaining an appropriate cost-effectiveness ratio and providing the possibility of avoiding travelling by the patients (3). A substantial portion of patients are willing to consider telemedicine as an option for their care. In this contribution, the following areas will be discussed: patient’s education and communication, promotion and reinforcement of patient’s adherence, CPAP treatment evaluation, and telemetric CPAP titration. Better CPAP compliance and clinical efficacy can be achieved by combining and integrating the most promising elements of both psychoeducational interventions and technological innovations. |
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English
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The clinical advantage
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2013
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1
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(2013)
, p. 2-8
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