J Bros1, C Poulet2, C Deschaux3, M Charavel2. 1. Laboratoire interuniversitaire de psychologie : personnalité, cognition, changement social (LIP/PC2S), axe « risque et accompagnement au changement », université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France. Electronic address: julie.bros@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr. 2. Laboratoire interuniversitaire de psychologie : personnalité, cognition, changement social (LIP/PC2S), axe « risque et accompagnement au changement », université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France. 3. AGIR à dom. Assistance, 38400 Meylan, France.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: To promote adaptation to treatment with continuous positive airway pressure, an information document was developed for people starting their treatment with continuous positive airway pressure. METHODS: Seven patients with obstructive sleep apnea took part in a focus group. This allowed the identification both of useful information and the best way that this information could be presented. RESULTS: The key specific information objectives and the best emotional register to use were as follows: (1) develop awareness about the physiological mechanisms and consequences that can occur from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, using formulations arousing fear, (2) enable the recognition of the symptoms, risk factors and chronicity of this syndrome, (3) reassure and motivate the patient about treatment with continuous positive airway pressure. CONCLUSIONS: To promote adaptation to positive airway pressure in early care, combining different emotional tones is preferable, mixing both fear and reassurance.
INTRODUCTION: To promote adaptation to treatment with continuous positive airway pressure, an information document was developed for people starting their treatment with continuous positive airway pressure. METHODS: Seven patients with obstructive sleep apnea took part in a focus group. This allowed the identification both of useful information and the best way that this information could be presented. RESULTS: The key specific information objectives and the best emotional register to use were as follows: (1) develop awareness about the physiological mechanisms and consequences that can occur from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, using formulations arousing fear, (2) enable the recognition of the symptoms, risk factors and chronicity of this syndrome, (3) reassure and motivate the patient about treatment with continuous positive airway pressure. CONCLUSIONS: To promote adaptation to positive airway pressure in early care, combining different emotional tones is preferable, mixing both fear and reassurance.
Keywords:
Emotion; Health education; Health information; Information en santé; Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Syndrome d’apnées obstructives du sommeil; Éducation pour la santé; Émotion