Music Lessons: Exploring the Role and Meaning of Music for Older Adults with Dementia

Elliott, Melanie B.; Gardner, Paula; Narushima, Miya; McCleary, Lynn

doi:10.1017/s071498081900076x

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“…Evidence shows that virtual museum tours [62] and other art-based (digital) activities [63] promote wellbeing. For example, music experiences encourage self-connection through awareness, memories, and selfexpression [64], while community-based group singing fosters wellbeing among people with dementia [65,66]. Music-listening activities improve memory [67] and reduce sleep disturbances [68].…”

Section: The Complexity Of Building Social Connections In Older Adultsmentioning

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Remote Cultural Events: Investigating the Usefulness of Live Streaming for Creating Cultural and Social Engagement in Communities of Older Adults

et al. 2023

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The rise of the silver economy has drawn a growing interest in understanding the needs and behaviours of older adults, both by academics as well as the business and public sectors. Services promoting wellbeing can have several benefits both on individual and national levels, and social connectedness, as one aspect of wellbeing, has been found to positively impact healthy ageing and quality of life among older adults. The aim of this study was to conduct a first exam of the potentials of a remote cultural event to facilitate social connectedness and well-being in a community of older adults through culture and the arts. This study utilised a qualitative exploratory approach in the form of a co-designed case study set in a Finnish care home. An opera streaming event was planned and organised in co-operation with multiple stakeholders including the residents. The results highlight the role of social interaction as part of a remote cultural experience, prior, during, and post-experience. Partaking in the event resulted in enhanced social connectedness, more positive views on technology and remote experiences, and overall satisfaction for joining. The social aspect, rituals, and etiquette are also present also in watching opera remotely, and emphasising these aspects in designing such services could leverage the potential that digital cultural experiences hold.

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Section: The Complexity Of Building Social Connections In Older Adultsmentioning

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Remote Cultural Events: Investigating the Usefulness of Live Streaming for Creating Cultural and Social Engagement in Communities of Older Adults

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“…Is there a difference? Contribute implies creating something Note: Tease out differences/similarities between facilitation and practical support Thoughts about code meanings Musical partnership (Elliott et al, 2020) is this a way of thinking about togetherness that is different?…”

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Exploring Shared Musical Experiences in Dementia Care: A Worked Example of a Qualitative Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

McMahon

Clark

Stensæth

et al. 2022

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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Qualitative systematic reviews, or qualitative evidence syntheses (QES), are increasingly used in health settings to guide the development of practice and policy. Thematic synthesis is one of the most well-developed approaches used for QES, however there are limited worked examples describing how to apply the steps of analysis in the literature. This paper describes the processes and decisions undertaken in a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis from the perspective of a novice researcher. The described review aimed to explore the shared musical experiences of people living with dementia and their family care partners across a range of settings. We found that shared musical activities fostered experiences of connection and wellbeing for people living with dementia and their family care partners. This was demonstrated with moderate-high confidence through six themes, and our findings informed the development of the Contextual Connection Model of Health Musicking. In presenting a worked example of our review, this paper introduces a systematic approach to coding and discusses the complexities of developing and reporting on analytical themes. We identify the need for a specific thematic synthesis reporting tool, and the need to embed reflexive practices into QES tools more broadly.

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Duet playing in dementia care: a new therapeutic music technology

Nicol,

Loehr,

Christensen

et al. 2024

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Music Lessons: Exploring the Role and Meaning of Music for Older Adults with Dementia

Cited by 8 publications

References 54 publications

Remote Cultural Events: Investigating the Usefulness of Live Streaming for Creating Cultural and Social Engagement in Communities of Older Adults

Remote Cultural Events: Investigating the Usefulness of Live Streaming for Creating Cultural and Social Engagement in Communities of Older Adults

Exploring Shared Musical Experiences in Dementia Care: A Worked Example of a Qualitative Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

Duet playing in dementia care: a new therapeutic music technology

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