ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Bright Light Therapy in Older Adults with Moderate to Very Severe Dementia: Immediate Effects on Behavior, Mood, and Physiological Parameters.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Protocol for a prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional cohort study to assess personal light exposure.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Investigating the effects of indoor lighting on measures of brain health in older adults: protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Light Pollution and Oxidative Stress: Effects on Retina and Human Health.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Bright Morning Lighting Enhancing Parasympathetic Activity at Night: A Pilot Study on Elderly Female Patients with Dementia without a Pacemaker.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Circadian Rhythms Disrupted by Light at Night and Mistimed Food Intake Alter Hormonal Rhythms and Metabolism.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Tailored lighting intervention (TLI) for improving sleep-wake cycles in older adults living with dementia.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) in Alzheimer's Disease: A Case Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Bright light therapy (BLT) has demonstrated positive short- and long-term effects in people with cognitive impairment or dementia; however, the immediate impact of BLT sessions has been scarcely investigated. In this study, we aimed to explore the immediate effects of BLT on behavior, mood, and physiological parameters (oxygen saturation/heart rate) in a sample of institutionalized older adults with moderate to very severe dementia, with a median age of 85.0 (interquartile range, IQR, 82.0-90.0), being higher in men (87.0 years, IQR 80.0-94.0) than in women (84.5 years, IQR 82.0-89.5). The BLT protocol consisted of 30-min morning sessions of 10,000 lux, Monday through Friday, for 4 weeks. The physiological parameters were recorded immediately before and after each session by pulse oximetry. Mood and behavior were assessed before, after, and during the sessions using the Interact scale. Post-session Interact scores showed a significant decrease in the items
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