An Analysis of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Questionnaires

Abstract

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and other Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) frequently gets undiagnosed (13) and can affect the development as well as manifest as behavioral problems in children (13). Screening of patients that may be at risk of SRBDs is important as it can aid in appropriate referral for the establishment of a diagnosis. According to the AAPD “Policy on Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, biomarkers and questionnaires are recommended tools for POSA screening. In the UOP pediatric clinic at present, there is no qualified questionnaire that faculty has yet determined to be of utility in our teaching clinical environment. So in search, we compared potential questionnaires with their strengths, limitations, and utility in hopes of finding one to serve as an initial questionnaire in a pediatric clinic teaching setting

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