Laurent Morin, ResMed's EMEA Senior Medical Affairs Director, commented: "The myAir online support program was developed based on principles of behavioral therapy. It has been well documented that patient engagement is key to successful treatment and that involving patients in their treatment improves adherence. myAir's regular reminders, tailored coaching and positive reinforcement offer a valuable additional level of support to the care already provided by sleep clinics."

PwC's study findings in Europe are supported by recent research presented in the United States at CHEST 2016, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. The data showed that patients who use a digital self-monitoring tool when treating their sleep apnea with positive airway pressure (PAP) are significantly more likely to continue using their therapy. The observational study of more than 128,000 U.S. patients, the largest-ever study of sleep apnea and digital connected care, showed that more than 87% of PAP users were compliant on therapy when using ResMed's myAir and AirView™, a clinical remote monitoring tool, compared to 70% compliance for those using AirView alone.3


Obstructive sleep apnea is a major public health problem across Europe, and as with other illnesses, poor adherence to treatment is a significant issue for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them.3 Sleep apnea involves the recurrent partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep and is usually associated with snoring, oxygen desaturation and sleep fragmentation. CPAP devices prevent collapse of the upper airway by maintaining continuous positive air pressure throughout inspiration and expiration via a mask during sleep.5

Laurent Morin commented: "While this study focused on CPAP users, we believe these results may be applied more broadly in terms of the role that online tools can have in improving medical treatment compliance overall."


About myAir™
myAir is available online at https://myair.resmed.com to patients using ResMed's Air10™ devices, and on the Apple App Store for Air10™ users in the United States. myAir allows patients to track the progress of their therapy between visits to their clinician, including a simple daily sleep score, details on key treatment metrics and personalized coaching tips. myAir™ reinforces the efforts of clinicians and helps patients keep themselves informed and motivated, factors long considered to play a role in effective treatment of sleep apnea and other medical conditions.

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