The PSU Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering have developed an application called "Sleepmore" to screen obstructive sleep apnea patients by using questionnaire.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Krongthong Tawaranurak, M.D., Lecturer in Otolaryngology, Director of the PSU Sleep Center, Faculty of Medicine, explained that obstructive sleep apnea is found in about 11 percent of Thais aged between 30-60. The condition occurs more likely in men and in the obese. To proactively screen people at risk, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering jointly developed the application "Sleepmore".
The PSU Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering have developed an application called "Sleepmore" to screen obstructive sleep apnea patients by using questionnaire.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Krongthong Tawaranurak, M.D., Lecturer in Otolaryngology, Director of the PSU Sleep Center, Faculty of Medicine, explained that obstructive sleep apnea is found in about 11 percent of Thais aged between 30-60. The condition occurs more likely in men and in the obese. To proactively screen people at risk, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering jointly developed the application "Sleepmore".
The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include loud, uneven snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness. Without timely diagnosis and treatment, patients will have insufficient sleep quality, which may affect their work, concentration, memory, and may result in a higher risk of work accidents. The condition may also lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, myocardial ischemia, and cardiac arrhythmia.
There are several ways to treat obstructive sleep apnea, such as losing weight, adjusting sleep position, taking medicine, and the current standard therapy: treatment with continuous positive airway pressure.
Dr. Krongthong said that the application is intended to reach the community on all levels to ensure that patients are screened and sent to hospitals for further treatment.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sinchai Kamolphiwong, lecturer at the Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, revealed that application development began by collecting data from 1,000 patients regarding their sleeping habits, symptoms, and diagnosis. The data was analyzed for common factors, and the application was then created.
The "Sleepmore” application, available on both iOS and Android, uses six queries for screening, uniquely developed for Asian populations. The app also contains a physical exercise video, an exercise alert system, and a risk indicator for assistance. Users can also obtain self-care advice and informative knowledge about the disease through the application.
"Sleepmore is a convenient application, suitable for high-risk groups such as public transport drivers and machine operators whose occupation requires concentration. The application is user-friendly."
Dr. Sinchai said.
You can download the application at https://pupanext.page.link/d6o5
For more information, please contact the Facebook page: Sleep Center PSU
Tel. 074-451-363 on workdays.