This symposium session was part of Sleep DownUnder 2024. The Let’s Yarn About Sleep team is working with community members and service providers to ensure timely diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in Australian First Nations communities. The team, comprising leading sleep researchers from Australia, First Nations Sleep Coaches, and the First Nations Sleep Health Working Party members, present the latest research findings and community-led initiatives for OSA service delivery in First Nations communities.

This session will delve into key aspects regarding screening and diagnosis, such as the prevalence and underlying factors contributing to OSA within these communities, as well as the community members’ awareness of OSA symptoms and associated risk factors. The session will also offer information on community capacity building for OSA service delivery and discuss practical strategies for improving the diagnosis and management of OSA among First Nations peoples.

Presentations

• OSA in First Nations adults: prevalence rates and key factors affecting diagnosis and management - Daniel Sullivan
• Community awareness and understanding of OSA - Yaqoot Fatima
• Community awareness and understanding of OSA - Roslyn Van Senden
• Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers - Bushra Nasir
• Knowledge building for diagnosis and management of OSA in First Nations communities - Kathleen Maddison

This learning activity takes approximately 1.5 hours and earns 1.5 CPD points.

Enrolment costs $30 for ASA members and $60 for others.

• Training Hours: 1.50