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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is currently working on a focused update of its clinical practice guideline on the Diagnostic Testing for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This guideline will provide recommendations on new devices and technologies for diagnosing adults with obstructive sleep apnea. This guideline will have an important impact on standardizing physician practice and ensuring that patients get the best quality care.
The purpose of this survey is to help the developers of the guideline gain a better understanding of the diagnostic priorities that matter most to patients when seeking medical care. Sharing your perspective will allow AASM to develop a clinical practice guideline that is useful to both physicians and patients. Please click on the weblink below to access and complete the survey, which should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. We appreciate your feedback!
https://sleep.limesurvey.net/163263?lang=en
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is currently working on a focused update of its clinical practice guideline on the Diagnostic Testing for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This guideline will provide recommendations on new devices and technologies for diagnosing adults with obstructive sleep apnea. This guideline will have an important impact on standardizing physician practice and ensuring that patients get the best quality care.
AASM physicians are currently reviewing the scientific literature to update these guidelines; however, they also want to know what you think:
o What do you think about Home Sleep Apnea Test devices?
o What are your values and preferences regarding in-lab versus home sleep apnea tests?
o What has your experience with OSA been like?
o What are some of your concerns about home sleep apnea test devices?
We are reaching out to you, MyApnea.Org patients, to see if you are interested in contributing to this project as a patient stakeholder. The AASM is looking for 4-5 volunteers; if you are interested, please get in touch! Sharing the patient perspective will allow AASM to develop a clinical practice guideline that is useful to both physicians and patients.
Who can volunteer?
If I volunteer to be a patient stakeholder, what happens next?
Who do I contact?
If you are interested, please email Gerard Carandang at gcarandang@aasm.org.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is currently working to update its clinical practice guideline on the Use of Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, in Children. This guideline will provide recommendations on when or how to use home sleep apnea testing devices for diagnosing children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This guideline will have an important impact on standardizing physician practice and ensuring that patients get the best quality care.
AASM physicians are currently reviewing the scientific literature to update these guidelines; however, they also want to know what you think about the device if your child has undergone testing using HSAT:
o What do you think about Home Sleep Apnea Test devices?
o What are your preferences regarding in-lab testing versus home sleep apnea tests?
o What has your child’s experience with OSA been like?
o What are some of your concerns about home sleep apnea test devices?
We are reaching out to you, MyApnea.Org patients, to see if you are interested in contributing to this project as a patient representative. The AASM is looking for 2-3 volunteers; if you are interested, please get in touch! Sharing the patient perspective will allow AASM to develop a clinical practice guideline that is useful to both physicians and patients.
Who can volunteer?
Individuals who are caring for a child who was diagnosed with OSA by a home sleep apnea test.
If I volunteer to be a patient representative, what happens next?
Who do I contact?
If you are interested or have any questions, please email Sarah Framnes-DeBoer (sframnes-deBoer@aasm.org). Thank you!
