Individualised music for people living with dementia and the experiences and perceptions of residential aged care staff: A qualitative study

Gaviola, Minah Amor; Higgins, Isabel; Dilworth, Sophie; Holliday, Elizabeth G.; Inder, Kerry

doi:10.1111/ajag.12987

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“…Although those improvements persisted and stabilized through the second 3 months period, there were no additional improvements during that period [12]. Other studies reported similar improvements: music listening decreased agitation, aggression, and depression [7] [20].…”

Section: Mt and Sundowning Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 78%

Music Therapy and Advanced Dementia

Qiu¹

2022

IJCEMR

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Advanced dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that incurs substantial suffering and costs to the patient, family members, and care providers. In 2019, dementia affected an estimated 55.2 million people worldwide and was the 7th leading cause of death. Common symptoms of advanced dementia include impairment in behavioral, cognitive, and social function, which can severely compromise a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL). While there is no known cure, music therapy (MT) has risen in popularity as a non-pharmacological, palliative treatment. This paper examines existing literature on the effects of musical intervention on patients with advanced dementia. Most study results are positive, suggesting that MT may improve patients' quality of life. For example, some have shown that MT can improve pleasure, personal well-being, sundowning, swallowing, etc. Nonetheless, limitations in the studies are to be considered and future investigations on a greater scale are recommended to explore the clinical significance of these results.

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Section: Mt and Sundowning Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 78%

Music Therapy and Advanced Dementia

Qiu¹

2022

IJCEMR

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Use of headphones for the delivery of music programs for people with dementia in long-term care homes: a scoping review protocol

Hung,

Wong,

Huang

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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IntroductionDementia affects the quality of life. Excessive noise in care environments can exacerbate stress and related symptoms. Headphone-based music interventions may help improve the quality of life for people with dementia in long-term care homes. This review aims to explore and synthesise research on headphone-based music interventions for people with dementia in long-term care homes, focusing on enablers and barriers to implementing headphone-based music interventions.Methods and analysisJoanna Briggs Institute guidance for scoping review and Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews will guide the review and report process. CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, AgeLine, PsycINFO and ProQuest databases will be searched for relevant literature from June 2010 to January 2024, supplemented by hand searches and Google for grey literature. Two research assistants will independently screen citations, followed by a full-text review. Data will be extracted using a data extraction tool. We will present the data in a table with narratives that answer the questions of the scoping review.Ethics and disseminationThis scoping review does not require ethics approval and participation consent, as all data will be publicly available. The scoping review results will be disseminated through conference presentations and an open-access publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The findings will provide practical insights into the adoption and efficacy of headphone-based music programmes for dementia in long-term care homes, contributing to education, practice, policy and future research.

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Exploring the Synergy of Music and Medicine in Healthcare: Expert Insights into the Curative and Societal Role of the Relationship between Music and Medicine

Hennenberg

Hecking

Sterz

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Our study aimed to investigate the correlation between medicine, health perception, and music as well as the role of music in the healthcare setting. To gain insights into the dynamics between these two fields, we gathered opinions from attendees and presenters at an international conference on music medicine, musicians’ health, and music therapy. A team of six interviewers conducted a total of 26 semi-structured interviews. The interview guide focused on four predetermined themes: (1) “music in medicine”, (2) “performing arts medicine”, (3) “music for the individual”, and (4) “music for society”. The responses were analyzed using grounded theory methods as well as thematic and content analysis. To enhance the analytical strength, investigator triangulation was employed. Within the predefined themes, we identified several subthemes. Theme 1 encompassed topics such as “listening and performing music for treating diseases and establishing non-verbal relationships”, “the value of music in specific disorders, end-of-life care, and pain management”, and “the design of sound spaces”. Theme 2 explored aspects including the “denial and taboo surrounding physical and mental health issues among musicians”, “the importance of prevention”, and an antithesis: “pain and suffering driving creativity”. Theme 3 addressed the “mental role of music in ordinary and extraordinary life” as well as “music’s ability to enable self-conditioning”. Lastly, Theme 4 examined the role of music in “cultural self-identification” and “development and education for children”. Throughout the interviews, participants expressed a lack of knowledge and awareness regarding interdisciplinary research and the fields of music and medicine. Our findings affirm the significance of music therapy and performing arts medicine as well as the broader relationship between music and medicine. They highlight the potential benefits of perception and experiential pathways for individuals and, consequently, for human society.

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Individualised music for people living with dementia and the experiences and perceptions of residential aged care staff: A qualitative study

Cited by 3 publications

References 25 publications

Music Therapy and Advanced Dementia

Music Therapy and Advanced Dementia

Use of headphones for the delivery of music programs for people with dementia in long-term care homes: a scoping review protocol

Exploring the Synergy of Music and Medicine in Healthcare: Expert Insights into the Curative and Societal Role of the Relationship between Music and Medicine

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