Culturally tailored, peer-based sleep health education and social support to increase obstructive sleep apnea assessment and treatment adherence among a community sample of blacks: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Compared to whites, blacks are at increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) yet less likely to adhere to physician-recommended sleep assessment and treatment. Poor OSA health literacy and lack of social support to navigate the current healthcare system are two potential ba...

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Main Authors: Azizi A. Seixas, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Joseph Ravenell, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Ferdinand Zizi, Girardin Jean-Louis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2835-9