"How Does Group Music Therapy Help in Combating the Anxiety and Depress" by Xin Feng, Weibo Dang et al.
 

How Does Group Music Therapy Help in Combating the Anxiety and Depression of Dementia Patients? a Quasi-experimental Investigation

Journal

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Year

2024

Abstract

This study looked at the effect of group music therapy on dementia patients' levels of feelings of depression and anxiety. Quasi-experiment was carried out (N = 121) in which patients were randomly divided into a control (N = 61) and an experimental group (N = 60). Following a six-weeks, twelve-sessions trial involving both passive and active music therapy, it was discovered that the music group therapy intervention decreased the anxiety and depression levels of dementia patients in the experimental group as compared to the control group, which did not receive any music therapy. It was also noted that after three months of follow-up, participants in the experimental group still maintained a low level of anxiety and depression, but the control group's level remained high, therefore, substantiating the effect of music in lowering anxiety and depression among older ones. We urge the nursing descipline, medical professionals, carers, and care homes to include music therapy in the care they provide for patients with dementia.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Neurodegenerative Disorders; Alzheimer's and Related Dementias; Anxiety; Mental Health; Mood Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Music Therapy; Recreative Music Methods' Community Music Experiences; Receptive Music Methods; Music Listening; Subjective Measures; Observational Methods

Indexed Terms

Elderly; Elderly; Anxiety; Dementia; Depression; Group music; Nigeria; Nursing care home; Psychotherapy, Group; Therapy

Study Type

Quasi-Experimental Study; Quantitative Methods

PubMed ID

PMID: 39260989

Document Type

Article

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