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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Sleep Med Rev. 2017 Feb 24;37:138–147. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.02.004

Table 1.

Applying a patient-centered care approach in obstructive sleep apnea.

Domain Approaches in obstructive sleep apnea
Patient-specific needs Physiologic phenotypes
Polysomnographic phenotypes
Clinical phenotypes
Patient values, preferences, and other factors impacting shared decision-making Patient preferences
Patient psychological factors
Patient beliefs and expectations
Patient health literacy
Decision aids
Patient education and support Sleep center educational programs
Sleep center support programs
Behavioral sleep medicine programs
Specialist vs. non-specialist care
Family/caregiver/partner support
Peer support
Patient engagement Health apps and wearable technology
Patient–provider portals
Patient access to treatment telemonitoring
Patient forums and advocacy
Care coordination, continuity of care, and access to care Sleep center as patient-centered medical home neighbor
Multidisciplinary care teams
Primary care involvement
Home-based testing and treatment
Telemedicine: synchronous and asynchronous
Patient-centered outcomes Patient-reported outcome measures
Patient-centered outcomes research