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DARIEN, IL \u2013 A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting demonstrates that when individuals with obstructive sleep apnea use their positive airway pressure machine more regularly, it benefits their relationship with their partner.<\/p>\n

Results show that greater adherence to PAP therapy was associated with higher levels of relationship satisfaction and lower levels of relationship conflict. Higher sleep efficiency among patients also was associated with higher levels of relationship satisfaction as reported by both the patient and their partner.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecognizing that sleep and sleep disorders have an impact on the quality of a relationship could be a powerful motivator for those affected with sleep apnea to adhere to treatment,\u201d said lead author Wendy Troxel, who is a senior behavioral scientist with RAND and licensed clinical psychologist and adjunct professor at the University of Utah, where the study was conducted. \u00a0\u201cWe developed a couples-based treatment called \u2018We-PAP\u2019 in recognition of the fact that couples\u2019 sleep is a shared experience and to help patients and partners overcome challenges to adhering PAP together.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 30 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea<\/a>, a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Snoring is one of the most recognizable symptoms of sleep apnea and is often a nuisance to bed partners. A common treatment for sleep apnea is PAP therapy<\/a>, which uses mild levels of air pressure, provided through a mask, to keep the throat open during sleep.<\/p>\n

The study involved 36 couples comprising patients initiating PAP treatment for sleep apnea and their partners. \u00a0Objective PAP therapy adherence data were recorded over three months. Sleep duration and efficiency were estimated using actigraphy. Relationship satisfaction and conflict were self-reported.<\/p>\n

Troxel noted that it is essential to consider the importance of sleep when evaluating relationship status.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one is at their best when they aren\u2019t sleeping,\u201d Troxel said. \u201cIn an age where we see couples going through \u2018sleep divorces,\u2019 and roughly 50% of marriages end in actual divorce, recognizing how healthy sleep can contribute to healthy relationships is imperative.\u201d<\/p>\n

This study was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. The research abstract<\/a> was published recently in an online supplement<\/a> of the journal Sleep and will be presented Wednesday, June 5, during SLEEP 2024 in Houston. SLEEP is the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a joint venture of the AASM and the Sleep Research Society.<\/p>\n

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Abstract Title<\/strong>: Breathing Easy Together: How Positive Airway Pressure Adherence Benefits Both Patients and Partners<\/a>
\nAbstract ID<\/strong>: 0569
\nPoster Presentation Date<\/strong>: Wednesday, June 5, from 10-10:45 a.m., CDT, Board 217
\nPresenter<\/strong>: Wendy Troxel, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

For a copy of the abstract or to arrange an interview with the study author or a sleep expert, please send an email to media@aasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The APSS is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. The APSS organizes the SLEEP annual meeting each June.<\/p>\n

About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
\n<\/strong>Established in 1975, the AASM advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives. The AASM has a combined membership of 12,000 accredited sleep centers and individuals, including physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who care for patients with sleep disorders. As the leader in the sleep field, the AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research (aasm.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

About the Sleep Research Society\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The SRS is a professional membership society that advances sleep and circadian science. The SRS provides forums for the exchange of information, establishes and maintains standards of reporting and classifies data in the field of sleep research, and collaborates with other organizations to foster scientific investigation on sleep and its disorders. The SRS also publishes the peer-reviewed, scientific journals Sleep and Sleep Advances (sleepresearchsociety.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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