Music-based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia

Abstract

Music-based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia.

Impact of individualised music listening intervention on persons with dementia: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

“…Consistent with previous reviews, BPSDs were commonly evaluated outcomes in the included studies. The result of this systematic review supports the promising impact of individualised music listening on a number of BPSDs.…”

“…Music is one of the recommended and commonly used non‐pharmacologic interventions for PWDs . The relative preservation of music memory in dementia and evidence demonstrating that PWDs are still able to enjoy music even in the late stage of cognitive impairment provide a rationale for the development of music‐based therapies and interventions .…”

“…Being a relatively inexpensive intervention that does not require trained professionals for implementation, individualised music listening has a potential advantage over other resource‐intensive interventions. However, the majority of published systematic literature reviews on music for PWDs are focused on music therapy or music‐based interventions delivered by a qualified professional, including both individualised and group interventions . Although Vasionyte and Madison evaluated the effects of different types of music interventions, there was no separate analysis for individualised music listening.…”

Receptive music interventions improve apathy and depression in elderly patients with dementia

“…57 In literature music therapy was found to improve delusions, hallucinations, irritability, and agitation in moderate dementia, probably due to the higher intensity of symptoms, often triggered by environmental stressfull conditions. Music is a pleasant stimulus, especially when it is adapted to one's personal preferences, and it can evoke positive emotions.…”

“…Authors were uncertain about effects on anxiety or social behaviour, and about any long-term effects, since the methodological quality of the studies varied and were at high risk of bias. 57 Providing people with dementia with at least five sessions of a music-based therapeutic intervention probably reduces depressive symptoms but has little or no eff ect on agitation or aggression. There may also be little or no effect on emotional well-being or quality of life, overall behavioural pr oblems and cognition.…”