The Effects of Preferred Music on Agitation of Older People With Dementia in Taiwan
Journal
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year
2006
Volume
21
Issue
10
First Page
999
Last Page
1000
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
Disciplines
Geriatrics
PubMed ID
16998779
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Sung, H. C.; Chang, A. M.; and Abbey, J., "The Effects of Preferred Music on Agitation of Older People With Dementia in Taiwan" (2006). Research on Music and Dementia. 265.
https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-music-dementia/265