Somfit Home Sleep Assessment
Assessment Stage: Baseline Assessment (where clinically indicated)
Included in Future Health Assessment: Recommended where clinically appropriate
Partner: Somfit
Provider: Somfit
Approximate Cost: Private fee (varies depending on package)
What is it?
Somfit is an advanced home sleep assessment that evaluates sleep quality and screens for obstructive sleep apnoea from the comfort of your own home.
Unlike traditional sleep laboratories, Somfit allows assessment during a normal night's sleep in your usual sleeping environment.
What does it measure?
Sleep duration
Sleep stages
Sleep efficiency
Respiratory events
Oxygen saturation
Snoring
Heart rate
Respiratory disturbance
Estimated obstructive sleep apnoea severity
Why is it important?
Poor sleep and untreated sleep apnoea increase the risk of:
High blood pressure
Heart attack
Stroke
Atrial fibrillation
Type 2 diabetes
Depression
Poor concentration
Daytime fatigue
Reduced quality of life
Many people with obstructive sleep apnoea remain undiagnosed for years.
Who may benefit?
Patients with:
Snoring
Witnessed apnoeas
Daytime sleepiness
Resistant hypertension
Atrial fibrillation
Obesity
Morning headaches
Poor sleep quality
What happens during the test?
The Somfit device is applied before going to sleep and worn overnight at home.
Results are analysed after the study and reviewed during your consultation.
Preparation
Follow the instructions supplied with the device.
Avoid alcohol where possible before testing.
Advantages
Home assessment
Comfortable
Objective sleep analysis
Screens for obstructive sleep apnoea
More representative than laboratory sleep in many patients
Limitations
Not suitable for every sleep disorder.
Some patients still require formal laboratory polysomnography.
How Future Health uses this investigation
Somfit results are interpreted alongside:
Fitbit sleep data
Blood pressure
Body composition
Cardiometabolic risk
Fatigue assessment
to determine whether further sleep investigation or treatment is appropriate.
Future Health Summary
Healthy sleep is fundamental to healthy ageing. Identifying and treating sleep disorders can significantly improve cardiovascular health, energy, cognition and long-term wellbeing.