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Phase 2 — Testing in a bigger group (up to a few hundred people) to see if the treatment actually works and is still safe.
This study is testing a program called Nuestro Sueño (Our Dream) designed specifically for Latino couples dealing with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing stops repeatedly during sleep, and it's more common in Latino adults. The study will compare a couples-based program—where you and your partner work together with a health worker to improve communication, sleep quality, and use of breathing treatment—against standard information alone.
Many people with sleep apnea stop using their prescribed breathing treatment because it's hard to stick with, even though it works well. This study addresses two big gaps: most programs focus only on the patient and ignore the partner's role in supporting treatment, and most programs weren't designed with Latino cultural values in mind. Researchers believe that involving both partners and tailoring the program to your culture could help people stay on treatment longer and reduce the risk of serious health problems like Alzheimer's disease for both of you.
If you're in the couples program, you and your partner will attend three video sessions with a community health worker who speaks your preferred language. These sessions will focus on improving how you communicate with each other, better understanding sleep apnea, and building strategies to stick with your breathing treatment. If you're in the comparison group, you'll receive written educational materials about sleep apnea and starting breathing treatment. The study will follow you to see how well the treatment works and whether you find it helpful.
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