Dementia Category

A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of sensory, psychological and behavioural interventions for managing agitation in older adults with dementia

ByGary Jones

Background Agitation is common, persistent and distressing in dementia and is linked with care breakdown. Psychotropic medication is often ineffective or harmful, but the evidence regarding non-pharmacological interventions is unclear. Objectives We systematically reviewed and synthesised the evidence for clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for reducing agitation in dementia, considering dementia severity, the…

Dementia Category

An overview of the use of music therapy in the context of Alzheimer’s disease: a report of a French expert group

ByStéphane Guetin, Kevin Charras, Alain Berard, Christophe Arbus, Patrick Berthelon, Frédéric Blanc, Jean-Pierre Blayac, Florence Bonte, Jean-Paul Bouceffa, Sylvain Clement, Gérard Ducourneau, Fabrice Gzil, Nathalie Laeng, Edith Lecourt, Sylvie Ledoux, Hervé Platel, Catherine Thomas-Anterion, Jacques Touchon, François-Xavier Vrait, Jean-Marie Leger

The aim of this overview is to present the developments of music therapy in France, its techniques, mechanisms and principal indications, mainly in the context of Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: An international review of the literature on music therapy applied to Alzheimer’s disease was conducted using the principal […] Click here to view original web page…

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Positive physical and mental outcomes for residents in nursing facilities using music: a systematic review

ByMichael Mileski, Matthew Brooks, Alison Kirsch, Fengmei Lee, Amanda LeVieux, Alexandra Ruiz

The objective of this study was to investigate the applicability and effectiveness of the use of music in providing for positive physical and mental outcomes in nursing facilities. Problem: Lack of quality of life (QOL) has been a significant issue within nursing facilities. With the rise in […] Click here to view original web page…

Dementia Category | Music & Dementia

Receptive Music Therapy Is More Effective than Interactive Music Therapy to Relieve Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ByKelvin K F Tsoi, Joyce Y C Chan, Yiu-Ming Ng, Mia M Y Lee, Timothy C Y Kwok, Samuel Y S Wong

Music therapy is demonstrated to be effective to relieve the agitation among people with dementia, but the comparative effectiveness of methods of music engagement for people with dementia is uncertain. Objective: To evaluate the effects on cognitive functions and behavioral symptoms between interactive and receptive music therapies […] Click here to view original web page…