The Effects of Preferred Music on Agitation of Older People With Dementia in Taiwan
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.
This paper has been withdrawn.