The Impact of a Cycled Lighting Intervention on Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot Study
Purpose: Achieving adequate levels of illumination to stimulate the circadian system can be difficult in a nursing home. The aim of this study was to examine the impact that a 4-week cycled lighting intervention had on activity, sleep, and mood in older adults living in a nursing home. Patients and...
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doaj-8165d1cf5b0b425f95cb3c782b907bac2020-11-25T04:01:42ZengSAGE PublishingGerontology and Geriatric Medicine2333-72142019-12-01510.1177/2333721419897453The Impact of a Cycled Lighting Intervention on Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot StudyOonagh M. Giggins PhD0Julie Doyle PhD1Ken Hogan PhD2Mable George PhD3NetwellCASALA, Dundalk Institute of Technology, IrelandNetwellCASALA, Dundalk Institute of Technology, IrelandSonas Nursing Home, Athlone, IrelandSonas Ard na Greine Nursing Home, Enniscrone, IrelandPurpose: Achieving adequate levels of illumination to stimulate the circadian system can be difficult in a nursing home. The aim of this study was to examine the impact that a 4-week cycled lighting intervention had on activity, sleep, and mood in older adults living in a nursing home. Patients and methods: Ten residents were given an activity monitor to objectively measure activity and sleep, and subjective mood scores were also recorded during the study period. The cycled lighting intervention was designed to mimic normal natural daylight. Results: Some participants responded positively to the lighting intervention showing improvements in activity levels, sleep, and mood, while others showed no change or a continued decline. Conclusion: Although the results are inconclusive, a cycled lighting intervention remains a potentially promising intervention in the nursing home setting. Further studies with more robust measurements and a larger, more homogeneous cohort are required to investigate this further.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721419897453 |
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The Impact of a Cycled Lighting Intervention on Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot Study |
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The Impact of a Cycled Lighting Intervention on Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot Study |
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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
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2333-7214 |
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2019-12-01 |
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Purpose: Achieving adequate levels of illumination to stimulate the circadian system can be difficult in a nursing home. The aim of this study was to examine the impact that a 4-week cycled lighting intervention had on activity, sleep, and mood in older adults living in a nursing home. Patients and methods: Ten residents were given an activity monitor to objectively measure activity and sleep, and subjective mood scores were also recorded during the study period. The cycled lighting intervention was designed to mimic normal natural daylight. Results: Some participants responded positively to the lighting intervention showing improvements in activity levels, sleep, and mood, while others showed no change or a continued decline. Conclusion: Although the results are inconclusive, a cycled lighting intervention remains a potentially promising intervention in the nursing home setting. Further studies with more robust measurements and a larger, more homogeneous cohort are required to investigate this further. |
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