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The effect of Baroque music on behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia

Authors

Nair, Balakrishnan Kichu, Heim, Christian, Krishnan, Chitra, D'Este, Catherine, Marley, John, Attia, John

Journal

Australasian Journal On Ageing, Volume: 30, No.: 1, Pages.: 11-15

Year of Publication

2011

Abstract

Aim: To study the effect of Baroque music in people with dementia.; Methods: Patients in a multicultural dementia-specific aged care facility were subjected to Baroque music in a cross-over study.; Results: There were significantly more behavioural disturbances during the weeks when Baroque music was played compared to control periods (0.2 more episodes per week, P = 0.01), and more episodes in the afternoon shift compared to evening shift (1 more episode per week, P = 0.001).; Conclusion: These results confirm that music can influence behaviour but is contrary to previous results.; © 2010 The Authors. Australasian Journal on Ageing © 2010 ACOTA.

Bibtex Citation

@article{Nair_2011, doi = {10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00439.x}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00439.x}, year = 2011, month = {mar}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, volume = {30}, number = {1}, pages = {11--15}, author = {Balakrishnan Kichu Nair and Christian Heim and Chitra Krishnan and Catherine D{textquotesingle}Este and John Marley and John Attia}, title = {The effect of Baroque music on behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia}, journal = {Australasian Journal on Ageing} }

Keywords

aged, aged, 80 and over, dementia, etiology, female, health services for the aged, homes for the aged, humans, male, mental disorders, music therapy, new south wales, nursing homes, psychology, regression analysis, risk assessment, risk factors, therapy, time factors, treatment failure

Countries of Study

Australia

Types of Dementia

Dementia (general / unspecified)

Types of Study

Non randomised controlled trial

Type of Outcomes

Behaviour

Settings

Specialist Dementia Centre Care / Memory Clinic

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Arts and Music Interventions (including Art and Music Therapy)
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