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This study aims to understand the experiences of patients at a safety\u2010net hospital in getting treatment for OSA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We used semi\u2010structured interviews of adult patients with OSA presenting to the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Otolaryngology \u2013Head and Neck Surgery clinic. Interviews consisted of open\u2010ended questions focusing on barriers to sleep apnea care and surgery. These interviews were recorded and transcribed. Thematic analysis using the Consensual Qualitative Review methodology was performed by two reviewers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>15 adult patients with OSA were interviewed. 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