At Home Sleep Apnoea Study

Sleep Matters provides an easy overnight sleep study to confirm if you have Sleep Apnoea. This is done from the comfort of your own home.

  • What is a Sleep Apnoea Study?

    A sleep study is used to monitor and record your blood oxygen levels and heart rate during sleep. This is done using a portable monitor that is worn overnight on your wrist and finger.

    This data, together with the information gathered from the screening appointment, allows a specialist Sleep Physician to diagnose sleep apnoea and it's severity. The sleep study results are compiled into a report and includes specific treatment recommendations from the Sleep Physician.

    Thanks to advances in technology, most people are able to undergo a simple sleep study from the comfort of their own home.

  • Why a Sleep Study is Important

    A sleep study is the only way to to be certain that you have sleep apnoea. While a trained specialist can be quite sure that someone might have sleep apnoea from their signs and symptoms, it is simply not possible to determine its severity.

    Knowing the severity is important as this will guide the optimal treatment choice and increase the chance of effective management.

    It is worth noting that many people have severe sleep apnoea but are not particularly tired, where-as others have mild sleep apnoea with loud snoring and excessive sleepiness.

  • How do I get a Sleep Study done?

    If you (or your partner) suspect that you may suffer from sleep apnoea, the first step is to get in touch with Sleep Matters to organise a free screening appointment.

    Dr Jess will go through your medical history, as well as what signs and symptoms you are experiencing. If required, an overnight sleep test, reported by a specialist Sleep Physician, will be given to you to be done from the comfort your home.

    Alternatively, if you have already had a sleep study done and been diagnosed with sleep apnoea, just contact us and we will let you know the next steps to take on your journey to better sleep and better health.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, we provide an overnight home sleep apnoea study pathway. Testing tracks oxygen levels and heart rate with a portable monitor worn overnight.

  • Home testing uses a portable device worn on the wrist and finger overnight to record key breathing-related signals. Results are reviewed and reported by a specialist sleep physician for diagnosis.

  • Pricing depends on the type of study and reporting requirements, and we will discuss costs with you when arranging testing. We can outline options when we talk with you about your assessment plan.

  • Home testing can provide reliable results for suspected obstructive sleep apnoea when interpreted by a sleep physician. Certain situations may still require further clinic-based testing for more detail.

  • Home tests usually track core breathing measures such as oxygen levels and heart rate through a portable monitor. Clinical studies can collect more detailed data, which may be needed for complex sleep concerns.

  • A portable sleep study device is a small monitor worn overnight to record sleep-related measures outside a hospital setting. Our home test uses a wrist and finger monitor to track oxygen levels and heart rate.