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This observational study aimed to understand the effect of intervention A on sleep disorders in individuals with Alzheimer's disease receiving sunlight therapy. The primary question of the study was:
Does sunlight therapy improve sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease?
Participants will complete a questionnaire, undergo sunlight therapy, and have their sleep patterns recorded for 14 days.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine nursing care | Other | no additional sunlight therapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| sunlight therapy | Behavioral | They were informed that sun exposure therapy could effectively improve sleep, and behavioral interventions were discussed to develop a health education plan. Telephone follow-ups were conducted on days 3, 7, 10, and 14 after enrollment to understand the sun exposure practices of the experimental group, including the duration of sun exposure, whether the light source was indoor light or sunlight, and positive encouragement was provided. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI | The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) assesses sleep quality. It has seven dimensions: sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, medication use, and daytime activity impairment. A higher PSQI score indicates poorer sleep quality. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, with a minimum score of 0, indicating very good sleep quality over the past month. Lower scores indicate better sleep quality, while a total score of 5 or below is generally considered to indicate fair sleep quality. | on enrollment days, 7, and 14 after enrollment |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| National Taiwan University Hospital | Taipei | Taiwan | 100 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000544 | Alzheimer Disease |
| D020178 | Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm |
| ID | Term |
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| D003704 | Dementia |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| D024801 |
| Tauopathies |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D021081 | Chronobiology Disorders |
| D020920 | Dyssomnias |
| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D009784 | Occupational Diseases |