Experiences with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Among African American Patients and their Bed Partners.

Rationale: Despite having a higher prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), African Americans have lower adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compared to other groups. Information regarding challenges faced by African Americans prescribed CPAP are lacking.

Objectives: To determine the barriers and facilitators to optimal management of OSA with CPAP among African Americans and to understand the role bed partners may play.