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Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea is an increasingly prevalent chronic disorder which significantly affects the sleep pattern and quality of life of the bed partners. Snoring, apnea and arousal are commonly observed during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and these nocturnal symptoms frequently disturb their bed partners. This study aims to assess the degree of sleep disturbance among the bed partners of patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care center in Tamil Nadu from April- June 2022. 50 subjects were selected and self-administered with a questionnaire which assessed the degree of sleep disturbance.
Results: The study showed that the majority of the participants were female. Most of them reported that the snoring of their bed partners was sufficiently loud to wake them up at night and caused a disturbance from their regular sleep pattern. The participants also reported symptoms such as anxiety, depression and tiredness due to the impact of sleep disturbance.
Conclusion: Snoring in obstructive sleep apnea patients is found to negatively impact the bed partner’s sleep. Treatment of OSA with CPAP therapy or surgery may have health benefits not just for the patients, but also for the partners.
Keywords:
Obstructive sleep apnea ,sleep disturbance among bed partners ,negative impact on sleep pattern
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"SLEEP DISTURBANCE AMONG BED PARTNERS OF OBSTRUCUTIVE SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.118 - 125, February-2023, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2302019.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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