2017
A multicenter randomized controlled trial for bright light therapy in adults with intellectual disabilities and depression
Publication
Publication
Study protocol and obstacle management
Research in Developmental Disabilities , Volume 60 p. 96- 106
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.
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Hamers, P., Evenhuis, H., & Hermans, H. (2017). A multicenter randomized controlled trial for bright light therapy in adults with intellectual disabilities and depression. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 60, 96–106. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2016.10.012 |
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