Implications for Human-Centric Lighting Design in Tropical Nursing Homes: A Pilot Study
Source: https://www.led-professional.com/resources-1/articles/implications-for-human-centric-lighting-design-in-tropical-nursing-homes-a-pilot-study?utm_source=LED+professional+-+FREE+Information+Service&utm_campaign=84917f4f7f-LED+professional+Newsletter+%28LpN%
Date: 03-06-2019
Implications for Human-Centric Lighting Design in Tropical Nursing Homes: A Pilot Study
Light synchronizes our physiological and psychological rhythms to the 24-hour rhythm of the ambient changes. For the elderly, adequate environments to compensate for increasing frailty and sensory loss are crucial. Dr. Szu-Cheng Chien, Assistant Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology reports from a pilot study that aimed to explore HCL design strategies in nursing homes in Singapore. Pre-/post implementation user surveys and quantitative evaluations were conducted.
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