New screening method for sleep apnea – De eerstelijns

OSAsense is an accessible screening tool for detecting obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in general practices that allows for rapid screening of patients and reduces unnecessary referrals to sleep centers by approximately eighty percent. The tool includes an online questionnaire and overnight saturation measurement with a watch-shaped saturation meter. The algorithm has high sensitivity (~100%) and specificity (>70%). It offers GPs a fast, patient-friendly, and cost-effective way to rule out sleep apnea, leading to better referrals and significant cost savings. GPs experience it as a valuable tool for more targeted referrals and faster clarity for patients, while minimizing the burden on GPs. The implementation pilot, launched May 1, already has participation from one hundred and thirty Twente GPs and is seen as a successful step toward wider deployment of OSAsense.

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