Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and their co-residents.

Inclusion/Exclusion criteria	Obstructive sleep apnea patients	Co-residents with obstructive sleep apnea patients
Inclusion Criteria	①Age ≥ 18 years old; ②has received more than 7 consecutive hours of PSG monitoring at night and confirmed the diagnosis of OSA (44); ③have basic reading, writing and communication skills; ④Informed consent and voluntary participation in this study.	①Persons who live with the patient and play a major role in the management of the patient’s disease, such as the patient’s spouse, parents, children, and only 1 person is selected for each case; ②Age ≥ 18 years; ③Clear consciousness without cognitive dysfunction; ④Possess normal understanding and expression ability; ⑤Informed consent and voluntary participation in this study.
Exclusion criteria	①Severe infections or diseases of the heart, liver, or kidneys; ②Presence of a history of mental illness, serious cognitive impairment or impaired consciousness; ③Taking medication that affects sleep structure (e.g., antihistamines, antidepressants, hypnotics).	①Suffering from a serious physical illness that prevents you from participating in the research; ②Have a previous history of mental illness.