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The effect of Baroque music on behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia
Nair, Balakrishnan Kichu,
Heim, Christian,
Krishnan, Chitra,
D'Este, Catherine,
Marley, John,
Attia, John
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 […]
Self-regulated music stimulation for persons with Alzheimer’s disease: impact assessment and social validation
Lancioni, Giulio E.,
Singh, Nirbhay N.,
O’Reilly, Mark F.,
Green, Vanessa A.,
Ferlisi, Gabriele,
Ferrarese, Giacomina,
Zullo, Valeria,
Perilli, Viviana,
Cassano, Germana,
Cordiano, Noemi,
Pinto, Katia,
Zonno, Nadia
Objective: To assess the impact and the social rating of an active music condition (in which 10 patients with Alzheimer’s disease regulated their music input) vs. a passive music condition.; Method: In the active condition, the patients used a simple hand response and a microswitch to activate music stimulation periods. In the passive condition, music […]
Assessing the impact and social perception of self-regulated music stimulation with patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Lancioni, Giulio E.,
O’Reilly, Mark F.,
Singh, Nirbhay N.,
Sigafoos, Jeff,
Grumo, Gianluca,
Pinto, Katia,
Stasolla, Fabrizio,
Signorino, Mario,
Groeneweg, Jop
We assessed the impact and social rating of an active and a passive music condition implemented with six patients with Alzheimer’s disease. In the active condition, the patients used a simple hand response and a microswitch to self-regulate music stimulation inputs. In the passive condition, music stimulation was automatically presented throughout the sessions. Active and […]
An integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults
Kang, Hee-Young,
Bae, Yeong-Suk,
Kim, Eun-Hee,
Lee, Kap-Soon,
Chae, Myeong-Jeong,
Ju, Ree-Aie
Called dotage in Korea, dementia is primarily characterized by cognitive impairments. Secondary manifestations include mental- emotional problems, including depression. This study was designed to examine the effects of an integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults. The intervention is composed of cognitive stimulation training, exercise, music, art, and horticultural therapy. Participants included 38 older adults […]
Evaluating a protocol to train hospice staff in administering individualized music
The ongoing extension of the average human lifespan in most parts of the world forecasts an unprecedented number of aging adults developing Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, commonly referred to as agitated behaviours, are estimated to occur in over 80% of patients and are typically treated using antipsychotic medications, […]
Comparative analysis of two musical genres within a multisensory environmental intervention
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any differences in the behavioral responses of persons with dementia while listening to nonreligious and religious music within a multisensory environment.; Research Design: A within-subjects, repeated measures design was used.; Method: Participants were exposed to both musical genres during multiple sessions over a […]
The impact of group music therapy on depression and cognition in elderly persons with dementia: a randomized controlled study
Chu, H.,
Yang, C.-Y.,
Lin, Y.,
Ou, K.-L.,
Lee, T.-Y.,
O'Brien, A. P.,
Chou, K.-R.
Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the effectiveness of group music therapy for improving depression and delaying the deterioration of cognitive functions in elderly persons with dementia.; Method: The study had a prospective, parallel-group design with permuted-block randomization. Older persons with dementia (N = 104) were randomly assigned to the experimental or […]