The Quebec Sleep Questionnaire on quality of life in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: translation into Portuguese and cross-cultural adaptation for use in Brazil

Melo, José Tavares de; Silva, Rosemeri Maurici da; Tavares, Michelle Gonçalves de Souza; Pizzichini, Marcia Margareth Menezes; Pizzichini, Emílio

doi:10.1590/s1806-37562016000000160

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“…Quality of life will be analyzed using the Quebec Sleep Questionnaire ( Lacasse et al, 2004 ), an instrument specifically designed to assess the quality of life of individuals with OSA. The questionnaire has been translated and adapted for use in Brazil ( de Melo et al, 2017 ) and comprises 32 questions that evaluate the impact of apnea across five distinct domains: daytime sleepiness, daytime symptoms, nighttime symptoms, emotions, and social interactions. Each domain consists of four to 10 items, each scored on a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 7.…”

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Effects of combined exercise training with sleep education in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea: protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Fank,

Artismo,

de Santana

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that affects approximately 1 billion people worldwide. Advanced age is a significant risk factor. Various treatment options have been explored to reduce the severity of OSA symptoms and physical exercise has emerged as a potential alternative therapy. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of a combined exercise program with sleep education on sleep quality and on the severity of OSA in older adults.MethodsThis is a randomized clinical trial with two parallel groups that will involve individuals of both genders aged between 60 and 79 years who have an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of more than 15 events per hour and who have not received or are currently undergoing treatment for OSA. Older adults who have engaged in regular exercise in the last six months and individuals with contraindications to exercise will be excluded. The study will assess outcomes related to OSA, including AHI, oxygen desaturation index, minimum and mean oxyhemoglobin saturation, sleep efficiency, sleep latency, and the type of respiratory events. Additionally, sleep quality-related outcomes, daytime sleepiness, physical activity, physical fitness, aerobic capacity, cognitive status, anthropometric measures, and health-related quality of life will be analyzed. Participants will be randomized to two groups: a combined exercise group (involving both resistance and aerobic training) with sleep education, and a control group that will receive only educational recommendations for managing OSA. The intervention will last 12 weeks and will consist of three sessions per week, totaling 36 exercise sessions. Sample size calculation indicates a minimum number of 36 participants.DiscussionIf the hypothesis is confirmed, this clinical trial will indicate an effective non-pharmacological intervention for treating OSA in older adults. This intervention could be used as an adjunct to existing approaches designed to improve OSA management.Clinical trail registrationBrazil Clinical Trials Registry (ReBEC), identifier RBR-9hk6pgz.

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