Table 1.
Participants were eligible if they: | Patients were not included in the study if they: |
---|---|
- were ≥60 years and in long-term care (>4 weeks) - had dementia in accordance with DSM-5 - had either sleep/circadian rhythm disturbances, BPSD as identified by NPI-NH, or severely reduced ADL function - provided written informed consent if the participant had capacity or, if not, a written proxy informed consent from a legally authorized representative |
- were blind or may otherwise not benefit from light - took part in another trial - had a condition contra-indicated to the intervention - had an advanced, severe medical disease/disorder and/or expected survival less of than 6 months or other aspects that could interfere with participation - were psychotic or had a severe mental disorder |
ADL, Activities of Daily Living; BPSD, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia; DSM-5=Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5; FAST, Functional Assessment Staging; NPI-NH, Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Nursing Home Version.