Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Rosa Camila Gomes Paiva Author

rosacamilagomesP@imip.org.br

Subjects of specialization
Physiotherapy, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Medicine

Affiliation
Department of Physiotherapy, Centro Universitario de Joao Pessoa, Brazil

Biography

Rosa Camila Gomes Paiva is Assistant Professor at the University Center of João Pessoa-UNIPÊ in the Physiotherapy and Medicine courses, Member of the Structuring Teaching Nucleus (NDE) of the João Pessoa University Center-UNIPÊ in the Physiotherapy course (2016-2018), Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Paraíba (FCM-PB) and State Coordinator of the Brazilian Association of Physical Therapy Teaching.

Publications

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CPAP effect on Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Mild-Moderate and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author(s):

Joao Guilherme B Alves, Jose Heriston de Morais Lima, Rosa Camila Gomes Paiva, Noemia Carla Dantas de Vasconcelos, Junio Alves de Lima and Pollyana Soares de Abreu Morais

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment has been consistently shown to have a positive effect on excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), however no studies comparing subgroups of patients with different levels of mild-moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been performed.

Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of CPAP on quality of sleep by using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with mild-moderate and severe (OSA). Methods: This before-and-after clinical trial evalu... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000177

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