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Bright light therapy for agitation in dementia: a randomized controlled trial

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Burns, Alistair, Allen, Harry, Tomenson, Barbara, Duignan, Debbie, Byrne, Jane·2009·International Psychogeriatrics
DOI 10.1017/s1041610209008886
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BACKGROUND: Agitation is common in people with dementia, is distressing to patients and stressful to their carers. Drugs used to treat the condition have the potential to cause particularly severe side effects in older people with dementia and have been associated with an increased death rate. Alternatives to drug treatment for agitation should be sought. The study aimed to assess the effects of bright light therapy on agitation and sleep in people with dementia. METHODS: A single center randomized controlled trial of bright light therapy versus standard light was carried out. The study was completed prior to the mandatory registration of randomized controls on the clinical trials registry database and, owing to delays in writing up, retrospective registration was not completed. RESULTS: There was limited evidence of reduction in agitation in people on active treatment, sleep was improved and a suggestion of greater efficacy in the winter months. CONCLUSIONS: Bright light therapy is a potential alternative to drug treatment in people with dementia who are agitated.

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Authors
Burns, A., Allen, H., Tomenson, B., Duignan, D., & Byrne, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Manchester (GB)
  • Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Burns, Alistair
ORCID
Venue
International Psychogeriatrics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-08
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
711-721
ISSN
1041-6102 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1017/s1041610209008886
OpenAlex
W2105948530
Cited by
171
References
41
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FWCI
4.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • International Psychogeriatrics (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • Ministry of Education, India
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine › Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Keywords
bright light therapy, dementia, agitation, sleep, non-pharmacological treatment, seasonal variation, winter, carer stress
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Depressive Disorder, Female, Homes for the Aged, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Male, Mental Status Schedule, Nursing Homes, Phototherapy, Psychomotor Agitation, Seasons, Dementia, Vascular, Lewy Body Disease

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