Shedding a Light on Phototherapy Studies with People having Dementia: A Critical Review of the Methodology from a Light Perspective

This study reviewed light therapy studies concerning the effects on people with dementia as a way to check the methodological quality of the description of light from a light engineering perspective. Twelve studies meeting the inclusion criteria were chosen for further analysis. Each study was scored on a list of aspects relevant to a proper description of lighting aspects. The overview demonstrates that the overall quality of the methodologies is poor. The studies describe the lighting insufficiently and not in the correct metrics. The robustness of light therapy studies can be improved by involving a light engineer or specialist.

Source: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias - October 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Aarts, M. P. J., Aries, M. B. C., Diakoumis, A., van Hoof, J. Tags: Current Topics in Research Source Type: research