The Light Side: Light, sleep and mood in older adults with intellectual disabilities

Mylène Böhmer

The Light Side: Light, sleep and mood in older adults with intellectual disabilities

Mylène Böhmer^*

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Sleep problems and mood complaints in older adults with intellectual disabilities are common, but evidence based interventions are scarce. This dissertation describes the relationship between light, sleep and mood and studies the effect of light therapy, using integrated dynamic lighting, on sleep and mood in older adults with intellectual disabilities living in a care facility.

Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Erasmus University Rotterdam
Supervisors/Advisors	Bindels, Patrick J.E., Supervisor van Someren, EJW, Supervisor Festen, Dederieke, Co-supervisor Oppewal, Alyt, Co-supervisor
Award date	1 Jun 2022
Place of Publication	Rotterdam
Print ISBNs	978-94-6361-674-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2022

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