openalexScientific Reports2026-07-23
Daytime sleepiness shapes health-related quality of life response to CPAP in obstructive sleep apnea
Yeliz Celik, Ankit Ghildiyal, Baran Balcan, Melike Deger Wehr, Yüksel Peker
Abstract Improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy vary widely among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) may influence patient-reported outcomes beyond traditional di…