Final workshop rankings of questions
Rank | Question |
1 | How can a diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) be made easier to obtain? |
2 | How could improved affordability and insurance coverage for OSA diagnosis and treatment affect patient outcomes? |
3 | How can access, coordination, and quality of public services be improved for persons with OSA? |
4 | What are important considerations when treating a patient with OSA who has other chronic health conditions? |
5 | How can OSA services to rural areas be improved? |
6 | How can OSA services to indigenous peoples be improved? |
7 | Are there other therapies that could be used along with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to improve OSA and under what circumstances? |
8 | How can the treatment and care of OSA in long-term and residential care settings be improved? |
9 | How do lifestyle changes (such as weight loss, exercise and stress reduction) affect the need for ongoing CPAP treatment? |
10 | How often should CPAP therapy be re-evaluated by a healthcare provider? |
11 | What should be done if the patient does not notice any difference after beginning/receiving CPAP treatment? |
12 | What can be done to improve sleep quality for people with OSA? |
13 | Can OSA be permanently eliminated? |
14 | Can CPAP therapy ever be stopped and under what circumstances? |
15 | Apart from CPAP, what other ways (including alternative therapies and physical or breathing exercises) could effectively treat OSA? |
16 | How do bed surfaces, pillows and sleeping position affect the symptoms of OSA? |