Health Concerns, Daytime Sleepiness and Severity of Apnea for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Hassan , Mona Gamal Mohamed; Mohamed , Fathia Attia; Mohamed , Safaa Hussein; Elshishtawy , Magda Kamal

doi:10.21608/znj.2025.415788.1083

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Health Concerns, Daytime Sleepiness and Severity of Apnea for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Authors:

Hassan , Mona Gamal Mohamed | Mohamed , Fathia Attia | Mohamed , Safaa Hussein | Elshishtawy , Magda Kamal

Publisher:

Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.85-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

273222

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

20906110

DOI:

10.21608/znj.2025.415788.1083

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Abstract:

 Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent yet severe medical condition, recognized as one of the most lethal sleep disorders due to recurrent episodes of upper-airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in intermittent hypoxia, sleep fragmentation, and excessive daytime somnolence. The aim of this study was to assess health concerns, daytime sleepiness and severity of apnea for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Methods: Research design: Descriptive research design was used. Setting: This study carried out at Zagazig University Hospitals' Cardio Thoracic Hospital's Sleep Disordered Breathing Unit in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt. Participants: Purposive sample of 100 patients were selected from the mention setting. Tools of data collection: Data collection was conducted using four tools; tool I a structured Interview questionnaire, tool II a health concerns questionnaire, tool III the Epworth sleepiness scale and tool IV the STOP-Bang questionnaire.Results: The study revealed that 94.0% of the research participants lacked awareness of the disorder. The majority frequently mentioned ailments were gastroesophageal reflux illness (79.0%) cardiac arrhythmias (41.1%). 42.0% of research participants slept heavily in the day, and 74.0% had serious apnea.Conclusion: The study revealed that there was a highly significant correlation between OSA with excessive tiredness during the day.Recommendation: The study should be carried again in other medical centers and regions in order to confirm and expand the results for OSA patients.

Article Details

Health Concerns, Daytime Sleepiness and Severity of Apnea for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Authors:

Hassan , Mona Gamal Mohamed | Mohamed , Fathia Attia | Mohamed , Safaa Hussein | Elshishtawy , Magda Kamal

Publisher:

Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.85-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

273222

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

20906110

DOI:

10.21608/znj.2025.415788.1083

Descriptors:

SLEEP DISORDERS

HEALTH HAZARDS

RESPIRATORY DISORDERS

PATIENTS

Daytime sleepiness

Health concerns

Obstructive sleep apnea

Severity of apnea

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Hassan , Mona Gamal Mohamed | Mohamed , Fathia Attia | Mohamed , Safaa Hussein | Elshishtawy , Magda Kamal

Publisher: Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.85-99

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2026

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 273222

Frequency: Bi-Annual

pISSN: 20906110

DOI: 10.21608/znj.2025.415788.1083

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Hassan , Mona Gamal Mohamed | Mohamed , Fathia Attia | Mohamed , Safaa Hussein | Elshishtawy , Magda Kamal

Publisher:

Zagazig University : Faculty of Nursing

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Zagazig Nursing Journal 2026 Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.85-99

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

273222

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

pISSN:

20906110

DOI:

10.21608/znj.2025.415788.1083