Examining the Relationship Between a Positive Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Referring Symptoms of the Pregnant Patient
Abstract/Description/Artist Statement
PROBLEM: Many healthcare providers do not routinely screen pregnant individuals for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), contributing to its underdiagnosis and potentially leading to various pregnancy-related health issues. Currently used OSA screening tools, such as the Berlin Questionnaire, STOP-BANG Questionnaire, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale, often demonstrate poor predictive value in pregnant women due to the dynamic physiological changes of pregnancy and the differing presentation of OSA in this population.
PURPOSE: To examine the relationships between a positive OSA diagnosis, patient characteristics, and the symptoms among pregnant patients referred for sleep studies.
EBP QUESTIONS: 1) Is there a relationship between certain referring symptoms and a positive OSA diagnosis in pregnant women? 2) What are the strengths of relationships between a positive OSA diagnosis and referring symptoms and physical characteristics? 3) What is the relationship between OSA and demographics and certain health behaviors?
METHODS: The correlational study will occur in an outpatient clinic with two locations in Chesapeake, VA and Suffolk, VA serving patients with sleep and neurology disorders. Participants will include patients referred by a health practitioner or self-referred, are currently pregnant at any gestational age and were diagnosed with OSA by either a home sleep study or an in lab polysomnogram. The data will be collected retrospectively and analyzed from a chart review over a 12-month period.
OUTCOMES: Understanding which referring symptoms of OSA are most associated with a positive diagnosis in pregnant women.
SIGNIFICANCE: Collecting and analyzing this data could help educate providers and patients on when to refer or consult with a sleep specialist and limit future pregnancy complications. This information could also one day assist with creating an OSA specific screening tool for the pregnant population.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Beth Tremblay
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Email
bmtrembl@odu.edu
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Nursing
College/School Affiliation
Ellmer School of Nursing
Student Level Group
Graduate/Professional
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Examining the Relationship Between a Positive Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Referring Symptoms of the Pregnant Patient
PROBLEM: Many healthcare providers do not routinely screen pregnant individuals for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), contributing to its underdiagnosis and potentially leading to various pregnancy-related health issues. Currently used OSA screening tools, such as the Berlin Questionnaire, STOP-BANG Questionnaire, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale, often demonstrate poor predictive value in pregnant women due to the dynamic physiological changes of pregnancy and the differing presentation of OSA in this population.
PURPOSE: To examine the relationships between a positive OSA diagnosis, patient characteristics, and the symptoms among pregnant patients referred for sleep studies.
EBP QUESTIONS: 1) Is there a relationship between certain referring symptoms and a positive OSA diagnosis in pregnant women? 2) What are the strengths of relationships between a positive OSA diagnosis and referring symptoms and physical characteristics? 3) What is the relationship between OSA and demographics and certain health behaviors?
METHODS: The correlational study will occur in an outpatient clinic with two locations in Chesapeake, VA and Suffolk, VA serving patients with sleep and neurology disorders. Participants will include patients referred by a health practitioner or self-referred, are currently pregnant at any gestational age and were diagnosed with OSA by either a home sleep study or an in lab polysomnogram. The data will be collected retrospectively and analyzed from a chart review over a 12-month period.
OUTCOMES: Understanding which referring symptoms of OSA are most associated with a positive diagnosis in pregnant women.
SIGNIFICANCE: Collecting and analyzing this data could help educate providers and patients on when to refer or consult with a sleep specialist and limit future pregnancy complications. This information could also one day assist with creating an OSA specific screening tool for the pregnant population.