Walter T. McNicholas

The Development of the European Sleep Questionnaire A New Patient‐Reported Outcome Measure

Dirk A. Pevernagie, Marie De Bruecker, Elke Veirman, Geert Crombez et autres

Sleep medicine relies on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to complement clinical interviews and objective sleep tests. Available sleep questionnaires focus on isolated symptoms or single disorders, limiting their ability to capture the complexity of sleep conditions. Also, many PROMs remain poorly validated. …

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OSA Endotyping as Targets for Treatment. How Far Have We Come?

Walter T. McNicholas, Sara Op de Beeck, Pasquale Tondo, Johan Verbraecken et autres

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent and is associated with significant impairments in quality of life and comorbidity. The most common treatment employed is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), especially in moderate and severe cases. The fundamental pathophysiology of the disorder …

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The modified Baveno classification for obstructive sleep apnoea: design of a pan-European prospective study

Sandhya Matthes, Marcel Treml, Sofia E. Schiza, Izolde Bouloukaki et autres

The modified Baveno classification for obstructive sleep apnoea: design of a pan-European prospective study

Sandhya Matthesa, Marcel Treml, Sofia E. Schiza, Izolde Bouloukaki et autres

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Behavioral interventions as treatment for insomnia – A scoping review of randomized controlled trials

Brad Hodge, Elena Richert, Lisa Schmitz, Anna Sigríður Íslind et autres

OBJECTIVE: To map behavioral interventions evaluated as a potential treatment for insomnia in previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) through a scoping review. METHODS: A bibliographic search was performed to gather RCTs evaluating behavioral interventions for insomnia, either diagnosed according to standardized criteria …

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Cardiovascular risk in patients with OSA-COPD (Overlap Syndrome-OVS) from the European Sleep Apnea database (ESADA): the role of Sex

Izolde Bouloukaki, Mafalda van Zeller, Paschalis Steiropoulos, Özen K. Başoğlu et autres

Introduction: Patients with OVS tend to have worse clinical prognosis compared to patients with COPD or OSA alone. However, the effect of sex on cardiovascular risk remains unclear. Aims and objectives: To assess the influence of sex on prevalence and incidence of …

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European Respiratory Society statement on advanced telemedicine for obstructive sleep apnoea (e-Sleep)

Johan Verbraecken, Emanuele Amodio, Özen K. Başoğlu, Riccardo Bellazzi et autres

Telemedicine as a means of remote patient–physician interaction is gaining popularity in nearly every field, and (respiratory) sleep medicine is no exception. Because obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a chronic condition, and requires a continuous treatment and monitoring of therapy success, telematic …

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Implementation of European national driving regulations for obstructive sleep apnoea: challenges and recommendations

Walter T. McNicholas, Ysbrand D. van der Werf, Sarah Hartley, Pierre Philip

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) carries an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, which resulted in the European Commission introducing a legal directive (2014/85/EU) restricting driving in patients with moderate/severe OSA and sleepiness, unless effectively treated. We assessed the implementation of the …

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Occupational and Driving Challenges Within Sleep Medicine

Fran Pilkington‐Cheney, Walter T. McNicholas

Shift work is a necessity for a society that requires 24/7 services. However, working around the clock can cause a misalignment with our sleep-wake cycle, resulting in sleepiness, impaired cognition and poor health. Due to the prevalence of shift work within safety-critical …

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Management of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Many Questions, Not Enough Answers!

Walter T. McNicholas, Dirk Pevernagie, Renata L. Riha, Stephen J. Ryan

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) conveys a substantial global public burden due to its high prevalence and causative relationship with cardiometabolic diseases. The current diagnostic reliance on the apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI) is insufficient to address the complex, multifaceted condition, and a revision of …

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The future of education in sleep science and medicine in Europe: Report of an ESRS workshop

Walter T. McNicholas, Erna Sif Arnardóttir, Vladyslav V. Vyazovskiy, Dirk Pevernagie et autres

The European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) is the leading voice for sleep medicine and research in Europe and includes in its mission the objective to promote and develop sleep education. As part of this objective, the Society established a Multidisciplinary Task Force …

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Search filters for systematic reviews and meta-analyses in sleep medicine

Gabriel Natan Pires, Erna Sif Arnardóttir, Jose M. Saavedra, Sérgio Tufik et autres

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