The Effects of Preferred Music on Agitation of Older People With Dementia in Taiwan
Journal
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year
2006
Abstract
This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effects of preferred music on agitation in institutionalized elders with dementia. Thirty-two participants were assessed for their music preferences and then preferred music was provided by trained nurses for 30 min in the mid afternoon twice a week for six week. Meanwhile, participants in the control group only received the usual care without music. Study findings indicate that preferred music had a significant impact on reducing overall agitation of people with dementia in long-term care settings.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Agitation; Alzheimer's and Related Dementias; Elderly; Long-Term Care Facility; Music Listening; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Symptom Management
Indexed Terms
Elderly; Elderly; Case-Control Studies; Dementia; Psychomotor Agitation; Taiwan
Study Type
Quasi-Experimental Study; Quantitative Methods
PubMed ID
16998779
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Sung, H. C., Chang, A. M., & Abbey, J. (2006). The Effects of Preferred Music on Agitation of Older People With Dementia in Taiwan. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21 (10), 999-1000. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/265