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The Influence of Artificial Light at Night on Asthma and Allergy, Mental Health, and Cancer Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol

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  • Andy Deprato

    (Alberta Respiratory Centre and Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
    Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9, Canada)

  • Himasha Rao

    (Alberta Respiratory Centre and Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
    Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada)

  • Hannah Durrington

    (Division of Infection, Immunity, and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK)

  • Robert Maidstone

    (Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2JD, UK)

  • Ana Adan

    (Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
    Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Jose Francisco Navarro

    (Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain)

  • Anna Palomar-Cros

    (Non-Communicable Diseases and Environment Group, ISGlobal, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, University of Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Barbara N. Harding

    (Non-Communicable Diseases and Environment Group, ISGlobal, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Prasun Haldar

    (Department of Physiology, West Bengal State University, Barasat 700126, India
    Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Supreme Institute of Management and Technology, Mankundu 712139, India)

  • Saibal Moitra

    (Department of Respiratory Medicine, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata 700054, India)

  • Tanusree Moitra

    (Department of Psychology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, Barrackpore 700120, India)

  • Lyle Melenka

    (Synergy Respiratory and Cardiac Care, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0N2, Canada)

  • Manolis Kogevinas

    (Non-Communicable Diseases and Environment Group, ISGlobal, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, University of Pompeu Fabra, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Paige Lacy

    (Alberta Respiratory Centre and Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada)

  • Subhabrata Moitra

    (Alberta Respiratory Centre and Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada)

Abstract

Artificial light at night (ALAN) exposure is associated with the disruption of human circadian processes. Through numerous pathophysiological mechanisms such as melatonin dysregulation, it is hypothesised that ALAN exposure is involved in asthma and allergy, mental illness, and cancer outcomes. There are numerous existing studies considering these relationships; however, a critical appraisal of available evidence on health outcomes has not been completed. Due to the prevalence of ALAN exposure and these outcomes in society, it is critical that current evidence of their association is understood. Therefore, this systematic scoping review will aim to assess the association between ALAN exposure and asthma and allergy, mental health, and cancer outcomes. This systematic scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. We will search bibliographic databases, registries, and references. We will include studies that have described potential sources of ALAN exposure (such as shift work or indoor and outdoor exposure to artificial light); have demonstrated associations with either allergic conditions (including asthma), mental health, or cancer-related outcomes; and are published in English in peer-reviewed journals. We will conduct a comprehensive literature search, title and abstract screening, full-text review, and data collection and analysis for each outcome separately.

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  • Andy Deprato & Himasha Rao & Hannah Durrington & Robert Maidstone & Ana Adan & Jose Francisco Navarro & Anna Palomar-Cros & Barbara N. Harding & Prasun Haldar & Saibal Moitra & Tanusree Moitra & Lyle , 2022. "The Influence of Artificial Light at Night on Asthma and Allergy, Mental Health, and Cancer Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:14:p:8522-:d:861132
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