Effects of music on depression in older people: a randomised controlled trial

Chan, Moon Fai; Wong, Zi Yang; Hideaki, Onishi; Thayala, Naidu Vellasamy

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03954.x

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“…The average reduction in depression as measured by the GDS-15/-30 depression scores was 43% (−42.62%; SD = 6.24%). In comparison, every one of the remaining four research projects (Hanser and Thompson, 1994; Ashida, 2000; Han et al, 2011; Chan et al, 2012) also presented significant results, albeit not as good as the above-mentioned (all p ≤ 0.05). Interestingly, as far as music genres were concerned, the focus of these less successful projects was rhythmic drumming in two cases (Ashida, 2000; Han et al, 2011).…”

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“…Numerous other music styles were used in the experiments, ranging from Indian ragas 22 played on a flute (Gupta and Gupta, 2005; Deshmukh et al, 2009), nature sound compositions (Ashida, 2000; Chang et al, 2008), meditative (Chan et al, 2010), or slow rhythm music (Chan et al, 2012), to lullabies (Chang et al, 2008), pop or rock (Kim et al, 2006; Erkkilä et al, 2011), Irish folk, Salsa, and Reggae (Koelsch et al, 2010), only to name a few. As far as we were concerned all those genres mentioned above would present interesting approaches for future research.…”

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“…In this case, an entirely different result became apparent, when control participants received a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy [CBT] and a significant reduction ( p < 0.05) in depression scores was measured compared to the respective baseline score, although music still lead to better results. Another scholar (Chan et al, 2012) 25 , instructed participants in the control group to take a resting period, while simultaneously the experimental attendees joined their music intervention session. This alternative approach did not reduce the [GDS-15] depression score, but even increased it.…”

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“…The original Geriatric Depression Scale [GDS-30] (Yesavage et al, 1983) includes 30 questions (Hanser and Thompson, 1994; Chan et al, 2009; Guétin et al, 2009a) and its shorter equivalent [GDS-15] (Yesavage and Sheikh, 1986) contains 15 items (Chan et al, 2010, 2012; Verrusio et al, 2014). …”

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Reviewing the Effectiveness of Music Interventions in Treating Depression

2017

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Depression is a very common mood disorder, resulting in a loss of social function, reduced quality of life and increased mortality. Music interventions have been shown to be a potential alternative for depression therapy but the number of up-to-date research literature is quite limited. We present a review of original research trials which utilize music or music therapy as intervention to treat participants with depressive symptoms. Our goal was to differentiate the impact of certain therapeutic uses of music used in the various experiments. Randomized controlled study designs were preferred but also longitudinal studies were chosen to be included. 28 studies with a total number of 1,810 participants met our inclusion criteria and were finally selected. We distinguished between passive listening to music (record from a CD or live music) (79%), and active singing, playing, or improvising with instruments (46%). Within certain boundaries of variance an analysis of similar studies was attempted. Critical parameters were for example length of trial, number of sessions, participants' age, kind of music, active or passive participation and single- or group setting. In 26 studies, a statistically significant reduction in depression levels was found over time in the experimental (music intervention) group compared to a control (n = 25) or comparison group (n = 2). In particular, elderly participants showed impressive improvements when they listened to music or participated in music therapy projects. Researchers used group settings more often than individual sessions and our results indicated a slightly better outcome for those cases. Additional questionnaires about participants confidence, self-esteem or motivation, confirmed further improvements after music treatment. Consequently, the present review offers an extensive set of comparable data, observations about the range of treatment options these papers addressed, and thus might represent a valuable aid for future projects for the use of music-based interventions to improve symptoms of depression.

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“…The authors emphasize a higher capacity of the musical component, or a combination of speech and music, in recovering cognitive functions. The study by Chan et al (2012) argues that music is effectively used as an intervention to relieve depression for older adults. The study by Murrock e Higgins (2009) indicated that the music evokes a psychological response that alters mood and leads to better health outcomes.…”

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Effects of an innovative group program of multisensory stimulation of older adults

Torres¹,

Monteiro²,

Pereira³

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European Proceedings of Social &Amp; Behavioural Sciences

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Background: Aging presents a risk for worsening health and quality of life (QoL). Multisensory stimulation programs (MSP) can promote health and QoL of older adults. Art and Mindfulness are innovative strategies. This study has the following purposes: to present an innovative MSP, with art and strategies based in Mindfulness, of 10 sessions to implement in a group of older adults; to present the verified effects of MSP in cognitive functioning, depressive symptomatology and quality of life of Portuguese older adults. Methods: 33 older adults, aged 65 to 94 years old (M=82.18, SD=7.85), participated in 2 groups, group with intervention (GI, n=16) and a waiting group (GC, n=17). A sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire was used, as well as the following evaluation instruments: Mini Mental State Examination; Patient Health Questionnaire-9; WHOQOL-OLD. We also used the MSP developed, with 10 biweekly sessions. Results: We registered a decrease of depressive symptomatology and an increase of the global and some QoL facets (autonomy; activities, social participation and death), as well as, a decrease of the facet of intimacy from pre to post test of the GI; a decrease of the QoL facet sensory functioning from the pre to post test of the GC. Conclusions: The results obtained allow us to conclude that MSP program, with art and strategies based in Mindfulness, is effective on maintain cognitive function, diminish depressive symptomatology and increase QoL of older adults. Taking into account the importance of the results to "give quality to the years" of older adults, future studies with this and similar programs are encouraged.

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