Repercussions of a sleep medicine outreach program

Abstract

Despite the high prevalence of sleep disorders, many healthcare professionals and lay people have little knowledge of Sleep Medicine.

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“…1 Sleep-related respiratory disorders are prevalent but are not always adequately diagnosed or treated. 5,6 OSAS is one of the clinical entities that are most commonly found in the population, and its consequences involve extreme sleepiness, risk of transit and industrial accidents, cognitive deficits and cardiovascular diseases. 7,8,9 In 2007, an initiative of the Brazilian Sleep Association, the Brazilian Neurology Academy, the Brazilian Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Cervical Surgery Association, the Brazilian Pediatric Society, the Brazilian Pulmonology and Phthisiology Society and the Brazilian Clinical Neurophysiology Society sought to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of OSAS in adults, children and adolescents in Brazil.…”

Health Promotion in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

“…In the four selected studies, increased sleep knowledge by adolescents and medical students after the actions was verified, 34 35 as well as increased rate of diagnosis of mild OSAS and other nocturnal sleep disorders, 32 reduction of waking, and increased nocturnal sleep in babies. 33 Such findings show that planning actions for the diagnosis of OSAS directed to the largest number of individuals is paramount, as in the study of Conway et al 32 Teaching about suitable treatments and incentives for the appropriate procedures in each case is also important, 47 48 49 demonstrating that an assertive diagnosis should be associated with a successful treatment.…”

“…Only recent articles, dating from 2006 to 2012, composed the results of this work, thus the theme is quite current. Moreover, the actions taken were directed not only to health professionals, but also to doctors, 32 medical students, 35 postpartum mothers, 33 and adolescents. 34 The value of the actions directed to professionals/students in the area of health, such as pharmacists 42 and pediatricians, 43 is highlighted, due to their qualification on sleep disorders, so as to improve the diagnosis of OSAS.…”

“…The studies presented several methods in the transmission of knowledge, such as lessons in the face-to-face format, 34 35 online modules, book discussions, 33 and media and exhibit resources. 32 IThe possibility of doing an online screening of those at risk of OSAS was noted, 45 as well as guidance to assist parents in dealing with the diagnosis of insomnia, by means of the Mini-Kiss online. 46 The positive results obtained through localized actions support the need for specific methods for health education according to the profile of the target public.…”