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A multicenter randomized controlled trial for bright light therapy in adults with intellectual disabilities and depression: Study protocol and obstacle management.
- Source :
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Research in Developmental Disabilities . Jan2017, Vol. 60, p96-106. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Due to the limited cognitive and communicative abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), current treatment options for depression are often limited to lifestyle changes and pharmacological treatment. Bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective intervention for both seasonal and non-seasonal depression in the general population. BLT is an inexpensive, easy to carry out intervention with minimal side effects. However, knowledge on its anti-depressant effect in adults with ID is lacking. Obstacles in realizing a controlled intervention study in this particular study population may have contributed to this lack. To study the effect of BLT on depression in this population, it is necessary to successfully execute a multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT). Therefore, the study protocol and the management of anticipated obstacles regarding this trial are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *INTELLECTUAL disabilities
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*PHOTOTHERAPY
*MENTAL depression
*PHARMACOLOGY
*THERAPEUTICS
*ACTIGRAPHY
*CIRCADIAN rhythms
*COMPARATIVE studies
*HAIR
*HYDROCORTISONE
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*MELATONIN
*PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
*RESEARCH
*SALIVA
*PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
*EVALUATION research
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08914222
- Volume :
- 60
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Research in Developmental Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120474872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2016.10.012