ADHERENCE, TREATMENT

This study tested ways to help stroke patients consistently use their sleep apnea breathing machines during rehabilitation. Researchers worked with 36 stroke survivors who had breathing problems during sleep, providing coaching, technical support, and follow-up calls to encourage…

This study tested whether a simple, 5-minute daily breathing exercise could lower high blood pressure. Researchers compared doing the exercise at home using a smartphone app versus doing it in a clinic. The goal was to see if the app could make this promising, time-efficient trea…

This study tested different ways to help children aged 8-12 stick with a home exercise program. Researchers used a flexible approach, offering personalized calendars, daily text reminders to parents, or coaching sessions to families who struggled with the routine. The goal was to…

This study aimed to understand how well obese adults with sleep-related breathing problems stick to using their CPAP therapy machines. It followed 300 patients for one year, tracking how many nights they used the machine for at least 4 hours. The goal was to gather real-world dat…

This study aimed to understand how teenagers with asthma actually use their daily controller and emergency rescue medications in real life. Researchers tracked 80 teens for a full year using electronic monitors on their inhalers. The goal was to identify patterns of medication us…