## Abstract ## Objective To evaluate the effect of ambient bright light therapy (BLT) on agitation among institutionalized persons with dementia. ## Methods High intensity, low glare ambient lighting was installed in activity and dining areas of a state psychiatric hospital unit in North Carolin
Ambient bright light in dementia: Effects on behaviour and circadian rhythmicity
β Scribed by J. van Hoof; M.P.J. Aarts; C.G. Rense; A.M.C. Schoutens
- Book ID
- 108075465
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 451 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0360-1323
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