Self-reported health outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: Unraveling the role of bio-psycho-social factors

University of Groningen

Self-reported health outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

Timková, Vladimíra

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10.33612/diss.136425533

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Timková, V. (2020). Self-reported health outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: Unraveling the role of bio-psycho-social factors. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.136425533

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Self-reported health outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

Vladimíra Timková 11 November 2020 1. Poor night-time sleep quality and anxiety are associated with impaired work functioning in obstructive sleep apnoea patients.

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thesis-2. Coping self-efficacy for stopping unpleasant emotions and thoughts represents an adaptive strategy in diminishing psychological distress in people with obstructive sleep apnoea.

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thesis-3. Suicidal ideation in obstructive sleep apnoea is strongly related to poor sleep quality and high fatigue levels.

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thesis-4. Mastery over one’s life and circumstances mediates the association between sleep-related problems and functional status in people with obstructive sleep apnoea.

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thesis-5. External resources related to social support explain less variance in health outcomes when compared to intra-individual psychological resources such as mastery and coping-self-efficacy.

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thesis-6. Medical treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea helps to improve physical symptoms of the disease

while existing psychological impairment still cannot be succesfully cured.

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thesis-7. The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night's sleep.