Patient room lighting influences on sleep, appraisal and mood in hospitalized people
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- Marina C. Giménez, Leonie M. Geerdinck, Mathijs O. Versteylen, Pieter Leffers, Gaby J. B. M. Meekes, Hannelore Herremans, Boris de Ruyter, Jan Willem Bikker, Petra Kuijpers, Luc J. M. Schlangen
- Journal
- Journal of Sleep Research
- Year
- 2016
- Citations
- 99
TL;DR
A dynamic lighting system with bright daytime light and dim nighttime light improved objective sleep duration by nearly 30 minutes over five days in hospitalized patients, suggesting that carefully managed light exposure can positively impact sleep.
What they tested
This study investigated how a specific lighting intervention in hospital rooms affected patients' sleep, mood, and their perception of the lighting environment.
**Intervention:** A dynamic 24-hour lighting system designed to mimic natural light