Effects of Bright Light Therapy on Agitation Among Older Adults Living with Dementia in Macao: A Pilot Study.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-03 DOI:10.1080/01634372.2024.2349603

Wanqing Cheng, Donghang Zhang, Lai Long Lei, Keyang Li

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Abstract

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the effects of bright light therapy on agitation in older adults with dementia in Macao. This study involved 31 participants: 10 in the outdoor light treatment group, 11 in the indoor light-box treatment group, and 10 in the control group. Significant reductions in agitation were observed in the two treatment groups over four weeks compared to the control group. However, no statistical difference in cognitive function between experimental and control groups was found. This study supports the use of bright light therapy to reduce agitation in older people with dementia.

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亮光疗法对澳门老年痴呆症患者躁动的影响：试点研究

一项随机对照试验研究了强光疗法对澳门老年痴呆症患者躁动情绪的影响。这项研究共有 31 名参与者：室外光照治疗组 10 人，室内灯箱治疗组 11 人，对照组 10 人。与对照组相比，两个治疗组在四周内的躁动明显减少。不过，实验组和对照组在认知功能方面没有发现统计学差异。这项研究支持使用强光疗法来减少老年痴呆症患者的躁动。

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Multiple-

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