The Effects of Researcher-composed Music at Mealtime on Agitation in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
Journal
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Year
2011
Volume
25
Issue
6
Abstract
This study examined the effects of music at mealtimes on agitation in 22 nursing home residents with dementia. We used a pretest-posttest research design. We played researcher-composed music to residents at each of two mealtimes daily over a consecutive 4-week period. We observed and recorded agitation 24 hours daily for the 4-week period and the following 2-week period. Results revealed a significant decline in mean agitation scores. A cumulative dose effect and a short-term linger effect were observed. Findings suggest that soothing music may be beneficial in managing agitation in nursing home residents with dementia.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Distress; Elderly; Music Listening; Music Medicine; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Nursing Home; Psychological Outcomes; Quality of Life; Recorded Music Listening
Indexed Terms
Elderly; Elderly; Alzheimer Disease; Dementia; Feeding Behavior; Nursing Homes; Psychomotor Agitation; Time Factors
Study Type
Quantitative Methods; Quasi-Experimental Study
Disciplines
Neurology
PubMed ID
22114806
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Ho, S. Y., Lai, H. L., Jeng, S. Y., Tang, C. W., Sung, H. C., & Chen, P. W. (2011). The Effects of Researcher-composed Music at Mealtime on Agitation in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 25 (6) Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-music-mental-health/144