Abstract
The efficiency of lighting installations is a major challenge concerning Governments, productive sectors and individuals. However, the importance of accurate lighting in some areas, especially those related to Health and Wellbeing is so critical that the constraints of energy efficiency and sustainability are not always a priority. This situation has become more critical with the current boom in the application of non-visual effects of light to these areas. In this study, the effects oftwo different kinds of lighting on femalevictims of gender violence are compared and analyzed in terms of positive results and impact on energy consumption and sustainability. The lighting technologies used are integrated in facilities where these women carry out different activities aimed at their integration into daily life after their traumatic experiences. The results are expected to become a tool for professionals working with these collectives and for installation designers. In spite of the well-known effects of cold light, especially for tasks involving arousal, sleepiness and other critical variables, it is demonstrated that daylight, which is obviously cheaper from productive and environmental perspectives, is better for this application.
Highlights
How to improve the recovery of female victims of gender violence using the non-visual effects of light from a sustainable perspective will be analyzed
Due to the wide casuistry of traumas, previous experiences, age, social conditions and responses to therapy, it is necessary to remark that this research does not aim to find exact solutions to every problem, but to identify trends and potential lines of work that can contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of victims of gender violence, from a sustainable perspective if possible
The results above show that the lighting installations in the facilities used for the recovery of female victims of gender violence do not need to consume high amounts of energy to achieve their objectives
Summary
How to improve the recovery of female victims of gender violence using the non-visual effects of light from a sustainable perspective will be analyzed. Non-visual paths and victims’ recovery could seem independent topics, the impact of illumination on psychological and physiological parameters, via some non-visual paths such as melatonin or cortisol ones, can influence the way in which victims of gender violence get over traumatic situations. Some of the effects of gender violence explained above (insomnia, depression, low self-esteem, isolation, etc.) are related with circadian rhythms, the non-visual paths of melatonin and, the illumination conditions. The inhibition of melatonin secretion and the release of cortisol are especially fostered when the levels of illumination are high and the color temperature of the light is cold. Due to the wide casuistry of traumas, previous experiences, age, social conditions and responses to therapy, it is necessary to remark that this research does not aim to find exact solutions to every problem, but to identify trends and potential lines of work that can contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of victims of gender violence, from a sustainable perspective if possible
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