Clinical Trial: Effect of Improved Indoor Lighting on Residents of Residential Care Homes with Dementia
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Dementia
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Invloed Van Verlichting (en Daglicht) Op Bewoners Met Dementie in Woonzorgcentra
Brief Summary:
Elderly with dementia living in residential care homes often have limited access to adequate lighting (daylight).Light can however positively impact the individual on a number of factors, including sleep quality and mental health.The proposed non-invasive study seeks to evaluate the impact of an improved lighting environment in the living areas of residential care home residents with dementia on both the physical and mental well-being of these individuals.To assess sleep quality, an actigraphy device will be used…
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