The Role of Season, Sunlight, and Light Sensitivity in Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms by Adults With Visual Impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Depression is common in people with visual impairment, and the onset may be influenced by aspects related to light. The aim was to explore the associations of season, sunlight, and light sensitivity with depressive symptoms in this population.

Methods

Data regarding self-reported depressive symptoms from seven cross-sectional studies conducted between 2009 and 2018 were combined with information concerning sensitivity to light, season on the date of self-report, and potential sunlight exposure in the 2 weeks prior to self-report. The latter was calculated by summing up the daily sunlight hours detected by the weather station nearest to the residence of each participant. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the associations.

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SUBMITTER: van der Linden RTM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451827 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature