Selecting sources of literature: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Essay Sample)

INSTRUCTIONS:
continuation from first post Locate a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles that describe the problem or issue and which support the proposed solution. Eight of the 15 articles must be research-based (e.g., a study which is qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, or longitudinal). Hint: Begin your search for literature by utilizing the databases located in the GCU eLibrary. Contact your faculty member, the librarian, or library staff for additional researching tips and key word suggestions. Preview each of the 15 articles chosen by reading the article abstracts and summaries. Hint: Article abstracts and summaries provide a concise description of the topic, research outcomes, and significance of findings. Hint: Refer to “RefWorks” and “Module 1: Checklist.” Perform a rapid appraisal of each article by answering the following questions (one to two sentences are sufficient to answer each question): 1. How does each article describe the nature of the problem, issue, or deficit you have identified? 2. Does each article provide statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of the issue, problem, or deficit? 3. What are example(s) of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence in the general population? 4. Does each article support your proposed change? Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. PLEASE NOTE username;rnwaezeigw, Password;rosy0024 source..
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Peker, Glantz, Thunstorm et al. (2008), conducted a randomized control trial seeking to demonstrate the design and rationale of CPAP therapy in patients with OSA and coronary artery disease. According to the authors, development of coronary heart disease significantly affected the prognosis of OSA. In the article, the authors report that OSA associated with heart disease resulted in 24% of deaths compared with 5% in patients without complications. Coronary heart disease is seen in an estimated 25% of patients who develop OSA. In the study, the authors demonstrated that the application of CPAP treatment was effective in preventing and improving the clinical course of heart disease. Although other treatment modalities were applied in the treatment of OSA, CPAP therapy was the first-line treatment approach which was effective in preventing the occurrence of heart diseases.
Oliveira, Campos, Cintra et al. (2009) conducted a randomized control study seeking to establish the impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment on left atrial function and volume in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) using a real-time-three dimensional echocardiogram. According to the article, there is epidemiological data linking OSA to cardiovascular complications. However, the risk factors associated with OSA, for example, male gender and obesity, have also been associated with cardiovascular events. According to the authors, left heart function is an independent prognostic factor in patients with OSA. In the study, the authors acknowledge that CPAP treatment is associated with improvement in left heart function. In addition, if OSA is diagnosed and treated in early stages, it is associated with decreased incidence of left heart failure.
Browaldh, Markstrom and Friberg (2009) conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of elective tracheostomy in obstructive sleep apnoea patients with CPAP failure. …