Bright light therapy as part of a multicomponent management program improves sleep and functional outcomes in delirious older hospitalized adults | Zendy

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Bright light therapy as part of a multicomponent management program improves sleep and functional outcomes in delirious older hospitalized adults

Author(s) -

Mei Sian Chong,

Tan,

Tay,

Wong,

Sonia AncoliIsrael

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

clinical interventions in aging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184

H-Index - 76

eISSN - 1178-1998

pISSN - 1176-9092

DOI - 10.2147/cia.s44926

Subject(s) - delirium , medicine , evening , sleep (system call) , anesthesia , psychiatry , physics , astronomy , computer science , operating system

Delirium is associated with poor outcomes following acute hospitalization. A specialized delirium management unit, the Geriatric Monitoring Unit (GMU), was established. Evening bright light therapy (2000-3000 lux; 6-10 pm daily) was added as adjunctive treatment, to consolidate circadian activity rhythms and improve sleep. This study examined whether the GMU program improved sleep, cognitive, and functional outcomes in delirious patients.

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