A systematic review of smartphone applications and devices for obstructive sleep apnea

Baptista, Peter; Martin, Fabricio; Ross, Harry; O’Connor-Reina, Carlos; Plaza, Guillermo; Casale, Manuele

doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2022.01.004

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“…This encourages the patient to change position and the vibration stops as soon as the position is changed. 22 Even though effective, positional changes should be considered complementary therapies in the treatment of patients diagnosed with OSA.…”

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confidence: 99%

“… 98 While some seem to work well, meeting the proposed function, others are imprecise or “immature”, considering their cycle of technological development, not yet being reliable. 22 The critical point is whether these applications work well enough to provide accurate and reliable data. 97 …”

Section: Orthodontic Treatment and Its Possible Influence On The Uppe...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…New technologies require both a learning curve and a review of their reliability. 22 Thus, Batista et al 22 searched for relevant sleep apnea-related apps on the Google Play and Apple App stores. This was associated with a systematic literature review, consulting the Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases for papers published in the scientific literature containing apps or devices used in a clinical environment for the diagnosis or treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.…”

Section: Orthodontic Treatment and Its Possible Influence On The Uppe...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 20 , 21 Oropharyngeal exercises have recently been successfully used in the treatment to reduce the severity of OSA, and are focused on improving the strength, force, and coordination of upper airway muscles by repeatedly moving the tongue base back and forth. 22 It is believed that strengthening the oropharyngeal muscles, through daily exercises, could prevent the upper airway collapse. The main problem with this therapy is the lack of long-term patient compliance, which is only around 10%.…”

Section: Treatment Modalities Of Osa In Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The use of applications associated with smartphones can improve the patient’s adherence to exercises and training. 22 …”

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confidence: 99%

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Obstructive sleep apnea: a review for the orthodontist

Palomo

Piccoli

Menezes

2023

Dental Press J. Orthod.

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Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects an important part of the population and is characterized by recurrent total or partial obstruction of the upper airway (UA) during sleep, negatively affecting the quality of life of patients in the short and long terms, and constituting an important public health problem for the society. The field of expertise of orthodontists is closely related to the UA, placing them in a strategic position to diagnose air passage failures and intervene when necessary. Orthodontists, as health professionals, must know how to recognize respiratory problems and manage them appropriately, when indicated. Objective: Thus, this paper aims to review and critically evaluate the related literature, to provide orthodontists with updated knowledge on the diagnosis and therapy related to OSA. Science and technology are constantly evolving; thus, the literature was also reviewed considering new technologies available in consumer-targeted applications and devices for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.

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Section: Treatment Modalities Of Osa In Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Orthodontic Treatment and Its Possible Influence On The Uppe...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Orthodontic Treatment and Its Possible Influence On The Uppe...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Treatment Modalities Of Osa In Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The use of applications associated with smartphones can improve the patient’s adherence to exercises and training. 22 …”

Section: Treatment Modalities Of Osa In Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Obstructive sleep apnea: a review for the orthodontist

Palomo

Piccoli

Menezes

2023

Dental Press J. Orthod.

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A 2022 Survey of Commercially Available Smartphone Apps for Sleep

Doty,

Stekl,

Bohn

et al. 2023

Sleep Medicine Clinics

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Mobile Technologies for Monitoring Sleep Time: A Systematic Search of App Stores in Brazil

Lemes,

Triches,

Carvalho

et al. 2024

Sleep Sci

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Introduction Decreased sleep time is detrimental to physical and mental health, exerting negative impacts on daily functioning and quality of life. Mobile health (mHealth) applications can be useful for improving sleep quality. Objective To perform a systematic search of mHealth applications for monitoring sleep time at Brazilian online stores and evaluate the selected applications in terms of engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and quality of information. Methods A systematic search was performed at the Google Play Store and the App Store developed or updated between 2020 and 2022. The mobile app rating scale (MARS) was used to assess their quality. The characteristics and information of these applications were presented. Data were analyzed descriptively. Results Among the 2,264 relevant mHealth apps identified, 11 were eligible for inclusion. There was one app that offered only sleep time recordings, three offered sleep recordings and educational content, three monitored sleep time with audiovisual resources, two offered sleep time recordings with a focus on monitoring snoring, and two offered sleep time monitoring with individual content customizations. The apps scored fair on MARS, with a mean of 3.5 points (standard deviation: 0.8) on a scale of 1 to 5. Most apps scored low due to poor evidence-based information, aesthetics, and engagement. Conclusion Although the use of mHealth technologies for monitoring sleep time has considerable potential for investigation, it is a relatively new, underexplored topic. Collaboration between researchers, clinical professionals, patients, and application developers is necessary for the creation of new evidence-based mHealth applications focused on Brazilian users.

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A systematic review of smartphone applications and devices for obstructive sleep apnea

Cited by 11 publications

References 45 publications

Obstructive sleep apnea: a review for the orthodontist

Obstructive sleep apnea: a review for the orthodontist

A 2022 Survey of Commercially Available Smartphone Apps for Sleep

Mobile Technologies for Monitoring Sleep Time: A Systematic Search of App Stores in Brazil

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