Woods C Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Sleep Medicine, Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea
Department of Health, School of Health, University of New England, Australia
Woods C completed his studies from School of Health, University of New England, Australia My research interests include health workforce issues, pre-registered nurse education, disaster preparedness, natural disasters and the psychosocial consequences, Indigenous health, Indigenous sleep-related breathing disorders, ED presentations for alcohol-related injuries, and quality improvement in Indigenous primary health care services.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Woods C, Usher K , Kerr L , Ferns J and Maguire G
Background: This study is the first to engage Aboriginal Australian and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples (Indigenous Australians) to better understand their experience of treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Objective: To explore Indigenous Australians’ experiences of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, enablers and barriers to CPAP therapy. Methods: A qualitative content analysis was employed. Data were collected by in-depth interv... view moreĀ»