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Table 1 Results of categorisation into common clinical practices

From: Understanding the clinical management of obstructive sleep apnoea in tetraplegia: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework

 

Inpatient

N (%)

Outpatient

N (%)

Screening

 1. Routine

10 (50%)

8 (40%)

  a Routine screening with objective tests for all people with tetraplegia

8 (40%)

0 (0%)

  b Routine screening with objective tests for high risk people with tetraplegia

2 (10%)

0 (0%)

  c Routine screening for subjective signs and symptoms

0 (0%)

8 (40%)

 2. Partial Responds when alerted to signs and symptoms

10 (50%)

12 (60%)

 3. None

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Diagnosis

 1. Spinal

10 (50%)

4 (20%)

  a Diagnostic tests ordered and interpreted by spinal doctor

5 (25%)

3 (15%)

  b Diagnostic tests ordered and interpreted by spinal doctor with some support from sleep specialist

2 (10%)

0 (0%)

  c Internal referral to spinal unit colleague/s for diagnosis

3 (15%)

1 (5%)

 2. External

9 (45%)

16 (80%)

  a Referral to sleep specialist

9 (45%)

13 (65%)

  b Referral to primary care

 

3 (15%)

 3. None

1 (5%)

0 (0%)

Treatment

 1. Spinal

8 (40%)

3 (15%)

  a Prescribed and overseen by spinal doctor

4 (20%)

3 (15%)

  b Prescribed and overseen by spinal doctor with some support from sleep specialist

1 (5%)

0 (0%)

  c Managed internally by spinal unit colleague/s

3 (15%)

0 (0%)

 2. External

11 (55%)

17 (85%)

  a Managed by sleep specialist

11 (55%)

16 (80%)

  b Managed by primary care

 

1 (5%)

 3. None

1 (5%)

0 (0%)