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Community Health Advocates for Motivating PAP Use in Our Neighborhoods.
Sponsor: University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this research is to compare the impact of motivational enhancement therapy (MET), delivered by culturally congruent community health care workers (CHWs) versus usual care patients with previously untreated moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2023-09-29
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is based on the principles of motivational interviewing and is designed to promote self-efficacy and maximize behavioral change. MET will be given via phone and/or in person (approximately 30 minutes) at baseline, week 1, week 2, week 4, and week 8.
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy will be administered as per standard of care.
Locations (1)
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States