Improving CPAP use and sleep health for Latino couples
Nuestro Sueno: Cultural Adaptation of a Couples Intervention to Improve PAP Adherence and Sleep Health Among Latino Couples with Implications for Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
This project offers a culturally tailored couples program to help Latino adults with sleep apnea and their partners stick with CPAP therapy and sleep better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11181620 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your partner would join a culturally adapted program designed for Latino couples where both partners learn skills to support CPAP use and healthier sleep habits. The program includes sessions that respect Latino cultural values and address how sleep apnea affects both partners. Study staff will track CPAP use and sleep quality over time and offer follow-up support. The team links improved sleep and CPAP use with potential long-term brain health benefits, including lower Alzheimer’s risk.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 or older who identify as Latino, have obstructive sleep apnea and use or are starting CPAP therapy, and their bedpartners are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without sleep apnea, individuals who are not Latino, or patients unwilling to involve their partner are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help Latino couples use CPAP more consistently, improve sleep for both partners, and potentially reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk over time.
How similar studies have performed: Prior CPAP adherence programs have helped some patients, but couple-focused and culturally adapted interventions like this are relatively new and not widely tested.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baron, Kelly Glazer — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Baron, Kelly Glazer
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.