The At-Home Sleep Apnea Study from Sleep Doctor is a disposable sleep apnea test you may administer at home. Each device consists of finger, wrist, and chest sensors that monitor seven different metrics associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). If worn properly, the test can determine whether you qualify for an OSA diagnosis after just one night. WatchPAT One may be a more convenient alternative to an overnight sleep study, the traditional method for testing people for OSA symptoms.

To receive the test, you'll need to submit some assessment forms and schedule an online appointment with a licensed pharmacist. This helps determine if you meet the diagnostic criteria for OSA. If the test confirms you have OSA symptoms, you'll meet with a sleep coach to discuss treatment and other follow-up steps. The test is disposable. You must be 18 years of age to take this test. 

• Chest, wrist, and finger sensors measure peripheral arterial tone, heart rate, blood oxygen, actigraphy, body position, snoring, and chest motion
• Testers receive an AHI score in their follow-up email
• Those who meet diagnostic criteria for OSA after testing may be prescribed PAP therapy
• Unopened tests may be returned within 60 days

The WatchPat One home sleep study has a 98% patient success rate and is cleared by the FDA. Studies indicate that at-home sleep tests like this one are up to 95% as accurate, as a traditional polysomnography, which is the test you’d get in a hospital or at an in-person sleep center

Your sleep study results include a thorough summary of your sleep, a diagnosis if applicable, and help with the next steps. The results are comprehensive and include important measurements that can determine whether you have sleep apnea, and if so, its severity.

You’ll see your apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) score, which measures the average number of apneic and hypopneic events you experience per hour of sleep. The results also include an insomnia severity index score and information about your sleep-wake cycle.

Each sleep study result includes recommendations and treatment options made by a fully qualified sleep physician and recommendations by a registered pharmacist. 

We recommend an at-home sleep study for:

• People who frequently snore or wake up gasping for air
• Those who suspect they have sleep apnea but wish to forgo traditional polysomnography