Relationship between sun exposure and seasonal affective disorder symptoms in rural older people with different personalities: a cross-sectional study
High-scoring personalities are more typical of rural older people with low sun exposure, and there is a greater risk of emotional and behavioral instability. Latitudinal differences are not a determinant of SAD. Increased sun exposure is associated with symptom relief. The promotion of light therapy devices in rural areas with low sunlight is warranted.
Authors
- Xiaoxue Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8863-7728)
- Yuqing Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9242-2829)
- Yingying Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4051-2248)
- Xuefeng Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0773-9601)
- Chongyuan Guan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9496-8079)
- Qian-Yi Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2252-4265)
- Rongrong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3195-4904)
- Yating Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-0909)
- Yuan Yuan Zhang
- Xiaowen Wan
Institutions
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- University of Science and Technology Beijing (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20074-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.55
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China