Results of TAS Poll #7: Polysomnogram (PSG) - The Sleep Study

Survey Comments:

Please take our poll if you have had a polysomnogram.

1) I have had at least one PSG.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	98.21%
No	1.79%
2) My PSG was invalid and had to be repeated.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	12.68%
No	87.32%
3) I have had a MSLT Multiple Sleep Latency Test.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	43.70%
No	56.30%
4) My MSLT was:
Total Responses	100%
Planned in advance	85.61%
Unexpected - I was surprised to learn I had to stay past the PSG for the daytime test.	14.39%
5) I underwent a sleep study: (Please choose one )
Total Responses	100%
As a referral by my Primary Care Physician	47.79%
As a referral by a Sleep Specialist	52.21%
6) Suspicion of a sleep disorder and subsequent PSG was prompted by:
Total Responses	100%
A physician	37.59%
Myself or family member	62.41%
7) My PSG was:
Total Responses	100%
A split night (if apnea confirmed, cpap titration the second half of the night)	48.10%
A two night diagnostic procedure ( full night collection of data and a return for cpap titration)	51.90%
8) As part of my sleep labs protocol, I was given some briefing and a tour of the actual facility prior to the evening of my PSG
Total Responses	100%
Yes	41.88%
No	58.12%
9) I was not given a tour of the actual facility prior to the evening of my PSG but in hindsight it would have been helpful knowing what to expect.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	41.78%
No	58.22%
10) Prior to the PSG, I was concerned about: (check all that apply)
Total Responses	100%
Nothing	13.33%
Not knowing what to expect	9.63%
Whether or not I would be able to sleep at all	47.41%
The possibility of pain	1.11%
Having to use the bathroom during the night	16.30%
Being video taped	12.22%
11) The sleep technician (please check one):
Total Responses	100%
Provided no education about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder	31.75%
Provided minimal education about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder	26.64%
Provided adequate education about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder	22.99%
Provided more education than I expected about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder	18.61%
12) When attaching the leads, the sleep technician explained what they were used for and what data they collected.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	73.29%
No	26.71%
13) The sleep technician lessened my hesitancy and put me at ease.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	78.23%
No	21.77%
14) After my PSG, I had a follow up appointment with my referring doctor:
Total Responses	100%
Within 30 days	75.66%
Within 30-60 days	14.98%
More than 60 days later	9.36%
15) My follow up appointment with my referring physician was:
Total Responses	100%
Educational and enlightening	37.45%
Adequate	47.57%
Confusing and not helpful	14.98%
16) I was provided CPAP treatment:
Total Responses	100%
Immediately following my overnight sleep study	19.51%
After the overnight sleep study but before my follow up with my referring physician	28.78%
At the time of my follow up appointment with my referring physician	51.71%
17) The PSG experience met with my expectations.
Total Responses	100%
Yes	74.44%
No	25.56%

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