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An Hour of Sun Exposure Every Day for Four Weeks Improves Depression in Adults Ages 18 to 65.

Record Type:	Language materials, manuscript : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	An Hour of Sun Exposure Every Day for Four Weeks Improves Depression in Adults Ages 18 to 65./
Author:	Lu, Hsiaoai Esther.
Description:	1 online resource (43 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-10, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International85-10A.
Subject:	Mental health. -
Online resource:	click for full text (PQDT)
ISBN:	9798382316413

An Hour of Sun Exposure Every Day for Four Weeks Improves Depression in Adults Ages 18 to 65.
Lu, Hsiaoai Esther.

An Hour of Sun Exposure Every Day for Four Weeks Improves Depression in Adults Ages 18 to 65. - 1 online resource (43 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-10, Section: A.

Thesis (D.N.P.)--University of Massachusetts Global, 2024.

Includes bibliographical references

The prevalence of depression has experienced a notable increase in recent years, particularly in the years following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 induces cerebral inflammation, which triggers the production of cytokines potentially associated with depression. Another potential impact is reduced outdoor sun exposure, as sunshine is considered a beneficial component in preventing and treating depression. The objective of this project was to instruct individuals between the ages of 18 and 65, who self-reported experiencing mild to moderate depression, on the importance of engaging in one hour of safe sunshine exposure per day for a duration of four weeks by measuring the Patient Health Questionnaire Nine (PHQ-9) before and after the intervention to assess the degree of improvement in the condition. The quantitative, quasi-designed study included 28 participants and used the independent sample t-test and paired sample t-test to analyze the data. The results showed that one hour of daily sun exposure reduced depression by 36% in PHQ-9 scores. Hence, it could possibly be beneficial for healthcare providers to integrate daylight exposure into their routine health education programs to enhance the well-being or mitigate individuals suffering from depression.

Electronic reproduction.
Ann Arbor, Mich. :
ProQuest,
2024

Mode of access: World Wide Web

ISBN: 9798382316413Subjects--Topical Terms:

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Mental health.
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AdultIndex Terms--Genre/Form:

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Electronic books.

An Hour of Sun Exposure Every Day for Four Weeks Improves Depression in Adults Ages 18 to 65.
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