Leveraging Cross-campus Expertise to Contribute to Dementia Care Through Music

Journal

AMA Journal of Ethics

Year

2022

Volume

24

Issue

7

First Page

E611

Last Page

616

Abstract

While there is evidence of the benefits of music for health and wellness, current US clinical practice does not commonly incorporate arts-based interventions, one drawback of which appears to be limited communication among practitioners within the arts, sciences, and health professions fields. This article shares a story of a 2-year multidisciplinary music in medicine program that aims to inspire joy and connection among people with dementia through interactive, creative musical experiences. The authors discuss the program from conception to pilot, canvass adaptations made to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, illuminate common themes of flexibility and curiosity, and share cross-campus, multidisciplinary collaboration experiences that guided the work.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Alzheimer's and Related Dementias; Composition; Improvisation; Interpersonal Relations; Music Listening; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Quality of Life; Recreative Music Methods

Indexed Terms

covid-19; Communication; Dementia

Study Type

Quasi-Experimental Study; Quantitative Methods

Disciplines

Neurology

PubMed ID

35838389

Document Type

Article

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