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

Please take our poll if you have had a polysomnogram.

I have had at least one PSG.

	Yes
	No

My PSG was invalid and had to be repeated.

	Yes
	No

I have had a MSLT Multiple Sleep Latency Test.

	Yes
	No

My MSLT was:

	Planned in advance
	Unexpected - I was surprised to learn I had to stay past the PSG for the daytime test.

I underwent a sleep study: (Please choose one )

	As a referral by my Primary Care Physician
	As a referral by a Sleep Specialist

Other (please specify):

Suspicion of a sleep disorder and subsequent PSG was prompted by:

	A physician
	Myself or family member

My PSG was:

	A split night (if apnea confirmed, cpap titration the second half of the night)
	A two night diagnostic procedure ( full night collection of data and a return for cpap titration)

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

	Yes
	No

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.

	Yes
	No

Prior to the PSG, I was concerned about: (check all that apply)

	Nothing
	Not knowing what to expect
	Whether or not I would be able to sleep at all
	The possibility of pain
	Having to use the bathroom during the night
	Being video taped

Other (please specify):

The sleep technician (please check one):

	Provided no education about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder
	Provided minimal education about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder
	Provided adequate education about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder
	Provided more education than I expected about sleep and sleep disorders or my suspected sleep disorder

When attaching the leads, the sleep technician explained what they were used for and what data they collected.

	Yes
	No

The sleep technician lessened my hesitancy and put me at ease.

	Yes
	No

After my PSG, I had a follow up appointment with my referring doctor:

My follow up appointment with my referring physician was:

	Educational and enlightening
	Adequate
	Confusing and not helpful

I was provided CPAP treatment:

	Immediately following my overnight sleep study
	After the overnight sleep study but before my follow up with my referring physician
	At the time of my follow up appointment with my referring physician

The PSG experience met with my expectations.

	Yes
	No

What could your sleep doctor or sleep lab have done to make your PSG a better experience for you?