Q&A
A. This website is designed to be used as a resource for patients suffering from symptoms, undergoing testing, or deciding preferences for treatment sleep apnea.
Q. What is the content to be taught?
A. This website provides general information related to the three categories of sleep apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed. Information topics includes clinical manifestations of sleep apnea, diagnosis of sleep apnea, and frequent treatment options.
Q. What are the benefits and disadvantages of using a webpage?
A.
Benefits:
- Ease of access and sharing capabilities across multimedia platforms
- Quick reference guide
- Ease of providing updated information with reference links
- Cost effective means of disseminating information
- No constraint to the amount of knowledge that can be provided
Disadvantages:
- Requires a device accessible to internet access and a power source.
- Tends to disenfranchise technologically challenged individuals
- Abundance of information and poor design layout can be overwhelming, rendering the website ineffective
- Material could become temporarily unavailable if server or maintenance errors occurs
(APA 6th Edition)
References:
American Sleep and Association. (2017). Getting a Sleep Apnea Diagnosis
Retrieved February 27,2017, from https:/sleepapnea.org/treat/getting-sleep-apnea-diagnosis/
Des, J. T., & Burton, G. G. (1995). Sleep Apnea. In Clinical manifestiations & assessment of respiratory disease (5th ed, pp, 413-424). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Hess, D. R. (2012). Obstructive Sleep apnea. In Respirartory care: Principles and practice (2nd ed., pp. 956-968). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Mayo Clinci. (2016, June 28). Central sleep apnea. Retrieved February 27,2017, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/central-sleep-apnea/home/ovc-20209486
Toronto Western Hospital (2012). Screening STOP-Bang Questionnaire. Retrieved from https://www.sleepassociation.org/sleep-apnea-screening-questionnaire-stop-bang/
WebMD (2017). Central sleep apnea: Causes, symptoms, treatments, and more.
Retrieved February 27, 2017, from www.https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/central-sleep-apnea#1