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<p>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very commonly spread disease, not only in Bulgaria, but all over the world. One of the reasons for this is that patients suffering from OSA find it difficult to share their problem with their treating doctor (sleep doctor or ENT specialist). Doctor-patient communication is extremely important when gaining the patient'’s trust, for the early detection and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep disorders lead to a decrease in the quality of life, due to frequent anxiety, fatigue, depressive states, reduced cognitive and motor functions, lack of energy, headaches and sleepiness throughout the day. Improving the quality of life of patients is a primary goal of the health care system, which is conveyed in patient care aimed at reducing or eliminating the effects of diseases and their associated negative psychological and social effects. Prevention, screening and effective communication with the patient are extremely important for a successful diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.</p>
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very commonly spread disease, not only in Bulgaria, but all over the world. One of the reasons for this is that patients suffering from OSA find it difficult to share their problem with their treating doctor (sleep doctor or ENT specialist). Doctor-patient communication is extremely important when gaining the patient'’s trust, for the early detection and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep disorders lead to a decrease in the quality of life, due to frequent anxiety, fatigue, depressive states, reduced cognitive and motor functions, lack of energy, headaches and sleepiness throughout the day. Improving the quality of life of patients is a primary goal of the health care system, which is conveyed in patient care aimed at reducing or eliminating the effects of diseases and their associated negative psychological and social effects. Prevention, screening and effective communication with the patient are extremely important for a successful diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on patients'’ quality of life

Department of Dental Material Science and Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine

Department of Periodontology and Dental Implantology

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very commonly spread disease, not only in Bulgaria, but all over the world. One of the reasons for this is that patients...

Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on patients'’ quality of life

Published Online: Feb 21, 2024

Page range: 24 - 28

Received: Oct 01, 2023

Accepted: Dec 19, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2024-0005

Keywords
OSA, quality of life, effective doctor-patient communication

© 2024 Silvena Baycheva et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on patients'’ quality of life

Published Online: Feb 21, 2024

Page range: 24 - 28

Received: Oct 01, 2023

Accepted: Dec 19, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2024-0005

KeywordsOSA, quality of life, effective doctor-patient communication

© 2024 Silvena Baycheva et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
OSA, quality of life, effective doctor-patient communication