Illness perceptions of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and intention of performing clinical diagnostic examination for OSA in Chinese older adults

Illness perceptions of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and intention of performing clinical diagnostic examination for OSA in Chinese older adults

Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent, under-detected, but preventable among older adults. The Common Sense Model of Illness postulates that illness representations are associated with coping and behavioural outcomes. This study investigated the associations between i...

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Main Authors: Yanqiu Yu, Joyce Hoi-Yuk Ng, Mason M. C. Lau, Joseph T. F. Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Illness perception
Illness representation
Older people
Common sense model
Chinese
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23278-y
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