Will the implementation of Light Therapy (either bright or natural light) decrease pain levels in an aged care population, as opposed to no intervention/care as usual.

Stephanie Zylstra0 个研究点目标入组 6 人开始时间: 2015年5月27日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•Participants must be aged 65 and up, reporting pain, and scoring an average of 4 or above on the Brief Pain Inventory pain severity scale. Participants must be cognitively able to complete the Brief Pain Inventory and a sleep diary, either verbally or written.

•For both intervention arms, GP or clinical nurse approval will be sought before commencing the interventions. People who are taking photosensitizing medications are to be excluded, unless written approval from a doctor or clinical nurse can be obtained. The Bright Light Therapy glasses do not produce the wavelengths that photosensitizing medications react to, but it has been recommended that using any light therapy should be avoided, as well as avoiding direct sunlight until you are no longer using photosensitizing medication.
•For intervention Arm 1, exclusion criteria includes people with epilepsy, people who suffer from manic depressive psychosis or bipolar. People with cataracts, glaucoma or retinal disorders will need written permission from a doctor or clinical nurse in order to participate.

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Stephanie Zylstra