Effects of Art and Music Therapy on Depression and Cognitive Function of the Elderly
Journal
Technology and Health Care
Year
2014
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine effects of art and music therapy on depression and cognitive function of the elderly. This was one group pre-test, post-test design. Data were collected from January to March, 2013, from 94 elderly. The results were collected as followers: 1. Art therapy was revealed a statistical significant difference between before and after treatment on the depression of participants. 2. Music therapy was revealed a statistical significant at previous and after treatment on the depression of participants. 3. Treatment according to the severity of depression than the music therapy and art therapy were examined statistically significantly lower. This study will be provided basic information in order to develop program for success healthy life of elderly.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Cognitive Abilities; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Elderly; Mental Health; Mood Disorders; Mood Scales; Music Listening; Music Medicine; Recorded Music Listening; Self-Report Measures
Indexed Terms
Elderly; Elderly; Art Therapy; Cognition Disorders; Depression; Quality of Life; Art and music therapy; cognitive function; depression
Study Type
Phenomenological Study; Qualitative Methods
PubMed ID
24704654
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Im, M. L., & Lee, J. I. (2014). Effects of Art and Music Therapy on Depression and Cognitive Function of the Elderly. Technology and Health Care, 22 (3), 453-8. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/815