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Light therapy in smart healthcare facilities for older adults: an overview

Joost van Hoof (Onderzoeker); Mariëlle Aarts; Adriana C. Westerlaken; Björn Schräder; Eveline J.M. Wouters (Lector); Harold T.G. Weffers; Myriam B.C. Aries

Light therapy is applied as treatment for a variety of problems related to health and ageing, including dementia. Light therapy is administered via light boxes, light showers, and ambient bright light using ceiling-mounted luminaires. Long-term care facilities are currently installing dynamic lighting …

2015-01-02AlgemeenBoekdeel

Light therapy in smart healthcare facilities for older adults : an overview

Eveline Wouters; B. Schrader; A.C. Westerlaken; Mariëlle P.J. Aarts; Joost van Hoof (Docent); H.T.G. Weffers; Myriam Aries

Light therapy is applied as treatment for a variety of problems related to health and ageing, including dementia. Light therapy is administered via light boxes, light showers, and ambient bright light using ceiling-mounted luminaires. Long-term care facilities are currently installing dynamic lighting …

2015AlgemeenArtikel

Dynamic lighting systems in psychogeriatric care facilities in The Netherlands

Mariëlle Aarts; Myriam B.C. Aries; Jochem Straathof; Joost van Hoof (Onderzoeker)

Long-term care facilities are currently installing dynamic lighting systems with the aim to improve the well-being and behaviour of residents with dementia. The aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of dynamic lighting systems from the perspective of stakeholders and the performance …

2014-05-08AlgemeenArtikel

Studying health effects of light on elderly people with dementia, methodology considerations

Mariëlle Aarts (Lid Lectoraat); Emelieke Huisman (Lid Lectoraat); B. Mattheus; Helianthe Kort (Lector)

2014AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Dynamische verlichting in de zorg: de feiten

ir. M.P.J. (Mariëlle) Aarts ; dr. ir. M.B.C. (Myriam) Aries; dr. ir. J.( Joost) van Hoof Eur Ing (Onderzoeker)

De interesse in licht is de afgelopen jaren enorm toegenomen. In het bijzonder betreft dit de invloed van licht op onze gezondheid, prestatie en andere, niet direct visueel gerelateerde aspecten. Het laatste heeft bijvoorbeeld tot gevolg gehad dat basisscholen momenteel op grote schaal uitgerust worden …

2013-12-03TechniekArtikel

Intelligent light therapy for older adults: ambient assisted living

Joost van Hoof (Onderzoeker); Eveline J.M. Wouters (Lector); B. Schrader; H.T.G. Weffers; M.P.J. Aarts; M.B.C. Aries; A.C. Westerlaken

2013-12-01GezondheidBoekdeel

Daylight and health

M.B.C. Aries, PhD, MSc; M.P.J. Aarts MSc; J. van Hoof PhD, MSc, Eur Ing (Docent)

Daylight has been associated with multiple health advantages. Some of these claims are associations, hypotheses or beliefs. This review presents an overview of a scientific literature search on the proven effects of daylight exposure on human health. Studies were identified with a search strategy across …

2013-11-07Bouw & LogistiekArtikel

Dynamische verlichting in de zorg: de feiten

Mariëlle Aarts; Myriam Aries; Joost van Hoof (Docent)

De interesse in licht is de afgelopen jaren enorm toegenomen. In het bijzonder betreft dit de invloed van licht op onze gezondheid, prestatie en andere, niet direct visueel gerelateerde aspecten. Het laatste heeft bijvoorbeeld tot gevolg gehad dat basisscholen momenteel op grote schaal uitgerust worden …

2013Bouw & LogistiekArtikel

Light therapy: Methodological issues from an engineering perspective

EJM Wouters (Lector); AC Westerlaken; Myriam Aries; AMC Schoutens; MM Sinoo; J van Hoof (Lid Lectoraat); Mariëlle P.J. Aarts

Light therapy is increasingly administered and studied as a non-pharmacologic treatment for a variety of health-related problems, including treatment of people with dementia. Light therapy comes in a variety of ways, ranging from being exposed to daylight, to being exposed to light emitted by light boxes …

2012AlgemeenArtikel

Light therapy: Methodological issues from an engineering perspective.

J. van Hoof (Lid Lectoraat); Myriam Aries; EJM Wouters (Lector); Van Someren; Schoutens; Westerlaken; Mariëlle P.J. Aarts; Sinoo

Light therapy is increasingly administered and studied as a non-pharmacologic treatment for a variety of health-related problems. Light therapy comes in a variety of ways, ranging from being exposed to daylight to being exposed to light from light boxes and ambient bright light. Light therapy is an area …

2011Bouw & LogistiekArtikel

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