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A group music intervention using percussion instruments with familiar music to reduce anxiety and agitation of institutionalized older adults with dementia

Authors

Sung, Huei-Chuan, Lee, Wen-Li, Li, Tzai-li, Watson, Roger

Journal

International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, Volume: 27, No.: 6, Pages.: 621-627

Year of Publication

2012

Abstract

Objective: This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of a group music intervention on anxiety and agitation of institutionalized older adults with dementia.; Methods: A total of 60 participants were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group. The experimental group received a 30-min music intervention using percussion instruments with familiar music in a group setting in mid afternoon twice weekly for 6 weeks, whereas the control group received usual care with no music intervention. The Rating of Anxiety in Dementia scale was used to assess anxiety, and Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory was used to assess agitation at baseline, week 4 and week 6.; Results: Repeated measures analysis of covariance indicated that older adults who received a group music intervention had a significantly lower anxiety score than those in the control group while controlling for pre-test score and cognitive level (F = 8.98, p = 0.004). However, the reduction of agitation between two groups was not significantly different.; Conclusions: Anxiety and agitation are common in older adults with dementia and have been reported by caregivers as challenging care problems. An innovative group music intervention using percussion instruments with familiar music as a cost-effective approach has the potential to reduce anxiety and improve psychological well-being of those with dementia.; Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Bibtex Citation

@article{Sung_2011, doi = {10.1002/gps.2761}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.2761}, year = 2011, month = {aug}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, volume = {27}, number = {6}, pages = {621--627}, author = {Huei-chuan Sung and Wen-li Lee and Tzai-li Li and Roger Watson}, title = {A group music intervention using percussion instruments with familiar music to reduce anxiety and agitation of institutionalized older adults with dementia}, journal = {Int J Geriatr Psychiatry} }

Keywords

aged, aged, 80 and over, analysis of variance, anxiety, complications, dementia, etiology, female, humans, instrumentation, male, methods, music therapy, outcome assessment (health care), prevention & control, psychiatric status rating scales, psychology, psychomotor agitation, psychotherapy group, residential facilities, taiwan

Countries of Study

Taiwan

Types of Dementia

Dementia (general / unspecified)

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

Behaviour, Depression and Anxiety

Settings

Long Term Residential Care without medically trained staff

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Arts and Music Interventions (including Art and Music Therapy)