Music as Support for Older Adults’ Wellbeing: A Scoping Review
Heini Siltainsuu,
Henna-Riikka Peltola
Abstract:This scoping review investigates the status quo of the research on the role of music in old people's wellbeing, presenting the recent results and critically analyzing the conceptual clarity within the research fields. A search of peer-reviewed publications from January 2010 to December 2022 was conducted, regarding music's role in the wellbeing of this growing group of aging people. A total of 141 articles were included in an extensive screening. Through the analysis, we identified five main mechanisms, throug… Show more
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