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de Witte M, Nategh L, Antipas H, Westphal A, Lautenschlager NT, Baker FA, Lampit A. The effects of music-based interventions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of people living with dementia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol. Aging Ment Health 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38967544 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2373969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES People living with dementia often experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), which severely affect their well-being during the course of the disease. Particularly for BPSD outcomes, there is a high demand for increasing the evidence-based knowledge of non-pharmacological approaches, such as music-based interventions. Although previous reviews emphasize the potential effects of music-based interventions in people with dementia, they cover a wide range of different interventions and outcomes. METHOD Therefore, this systematic review (SR) and network meta-analysis (NMA) aims to not only investigate the efficacy of music-based interventions on BPSD, but also to compare the impact of different types of music-based interventions on outcomes. Preferred reporting items for SR and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) and the PRISMA NMA extension were followed. Several databases will be searched from inception to the date the search will be performed, for relevant randomized or non-randomized controlled trials comparing a music-based intervention with treatment as usual, active controls, or another music-based intervention. Multivariate pairwise meta-analyses will be conducted for each outcome. NMA based on a frequentist random-effects model will be used to estimate the comparative effects of each type of music-based intervention and related components across outcomes. Heterogeneity will be investigated by meta-regression models. CONCLUSION Based on our knowledge, this may be the first SR and NMA study to compare the efficacy of different types of music-based interventions. In addition, combined with our multivariate analysis approach, it will allow us to identify potential effect modifiers in music-based intervention for treating BPSD.
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- Martina de Witte
- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Himmerich H, Heiderscheit A. The challenges and opportunities related to the therapeutic use of music in psychiatry. Expert Rev Neurother 2024; 24:615-618. [PMID: 38800947 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2024.2359429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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- Hubertus Himmerich
- Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW), Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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Gao Y, Zhou W, Wang Y, Liu B, Liu J, Wang Q, Zhou L. Nursing management of cognitive dysfunction in adults with brain injury: Summary of best evidence-practiced strategies. J Clin Nurs 2024; 33:2496-2508. [PMID: 38366758 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the best evidence-based strategies for the management of cognitive dysfunction in patients with brain injury and to provide a reference for clinical nursing practice. DESIGN Review. METHODS The review was presented using PRISMA guidelines. A systematic search of evidence on the management of cognitive dysfunction in patients with brain injury was conducted in computerized decision systems, guideline websites, professional association websites and comprehensive databases from the date of creation to 21 June 2023. The types of evidence included were clinical decision making, guidelines, evidence summaries, best practices, recommended practices, expert consensus, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Two researchers trained in evidence-based methodological systems independently evaluated the quality of the literature and extracted, integrated and graded the evidence for inclusion. RESULTS A total of 20 articles were selected, including nine guidelines, three expert consensus articles, one clinical practice article and seven systematic reviews, and the overall quality of the literature was high. Thirty pieces of evidence were summarized in seven areas: assessment, multidisciplinary team, rehabilitation program, cognitive intervention, exercise intervention, music intervention and medication management. CONCLUSIONS This study summarizes the latest evidence on the management of cognitive dysfunction in the care of adults with brain injury and provides a reference for clinical nursing practice. The best evidence should be selected for localized and individualized application in clinical work, and the best evidence should be continuously updated to standardize nursing practice. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE Patients with cognitive impairment after brain injury often suffer from memory loss, attention deficit and disorientation and are unable to have a normal life and experience much enjoyment, which seriously affects their physical and mental health and creates a great burden of care for their families and society. Best evidence-based strategies for the nursing management of cognitive impairment in brain injury are essential for standardizing clinical nursing practice and providing timely, professional, systematic and comprehensive nursing interventions for patients. REPORTING METHOD This review is reported following the PRISMA 2020 statement guidelines, as applicable, to enhance transparency in reporting the evidence synthesis. TRIAL AND PROTOCOL REGISTRATION This study has been registered with the Fudan University Centre for Evidence-based Nursing, a JBI Centre of Excellence under registration number ES20232566, http://ebn.nursing.fudan.edu.cn/myRegisterList. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution.
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- Yitian Gao
- Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai First Rehabilitation Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Hill-Wilkes N, Renales F, Seibenhener S, Jefferson LL. Examining the Effects of Music Therapy on Decreasing Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease. J Holist Nurs 2024; 42:133-142. [PMID: 37671565 DOI: 10.1177/08980101231198717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a crippling epidemic that is predicted to affect over 15 million people worldwide by the year 2050. Symptoms such as refusal to cooperate, impaired communication and cognition, and agitation and anxiety can play a large part in the difficulties that surround caring for an AD patient. There are medications that are marketed to treat AD symptoms, but many have harmful side effects. Holistic methods, such as music therapy, are gaining attention for their ease of implementation and limited side effects. Aim: The purpose of this project was to implement a music therapy intervention for people with AD in hospice and evaluate the levels of agitation experienced by the patient. Method: The study was conducted over a period of eight weeks. Music therapy was administered nightly for 20 minutes by caregivers and the Pittsburgh Agitation Scale was completed at the beginning of the study, at four weeks into the study, and at the completion of the study. Results: The intervention was found to be significant in reducing aberrant vocalization, motor agitation, aggressiveness, and resisting care. Conclusion: Based on the findings, music therapy may be useful as a holistic intervention for decreasing agitation in individuals with AD.
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Cui W, Lv C, Geng P, Fu M, Zhou W, Xiong M, Li T. Novel targets and therapies of metformin in dementia: old drug, new insights. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1415740. [PMID: 38881878 PMCID: PMC11176471 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1415740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Dementia is a devastating disorder characterized by progressive and persistent cognitive decline, imposing a heavy public health burden on the individual and society. Despite numerous efforts by researchers in the field of dementia, pharmacological treatments are limited to relieving symptoms and fail to prevent disease progression. Therefore, studies exploring novel therapeutics or repurposing classical drugs indicated for other diseases are urgently needed. Metformin, a first-line antihyperglycemic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, has been shown to be beneficial in neurodegenerative diseases including dementia. This review discusses and evaluates the neuroprotective role of metformin in dementia, from the perspective of basic and clinical studies. Mechanistically, metformin has been shown to improve insulin resistance, reduce neuronal apoptosis, and decrease oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in the brain. Collectively, the current data presented here support the future potential of metformin as a potential therapeutic strategy for dementia. This study also inspires a new field for future translational studies and clinical research to discover novel therapeutic targets for dementia.
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- Wenxing Cui
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Hangzhou Simo Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Nicol J, Loehr J, Christensen J, Lang J, Peacock S. Duet playing in dementia care: a new therapeutic music technology. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38785041 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2351498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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PURPOSE Supporting the relational worlds of people living with dementia, especially the spousal dyad, is a growing focus in dementia care as is advancing the therapeutic use of music in dementia care. This paper describes a mixed-methods, multi-phase, iterative research study designed to develop the Music Memory Makers (MMM) Duet System, a novel therapeutic music technology, that allows non-musicians to play a personalized repertoire of songs arranged as duets. METHODS Following a pilot phase to iteratively assess and refine the MMM Duet System for recreational and therapeutic purposes, multiple sources of data were used to investigate five older spousal dyads' experiences with the system, two couples living with dementia and three who were not. We assessed perceptions of task difficulty, joint agency, and enjoyment as well as therapeutic benefits associated with enhancing the spousal relationship and sense of couplehood. RESULTS Findings suggest playing meaningful songs together is an enjoyable interactive activity that prompts musical reminiscence, involves joint agency, and supports relationship continuity within a relational, positive approach to dementia care. All couples mastered the task, none evaluated it as "very challenging," and positive couple interactions were evoked, commonly before and after playing the duets. CONCLUSIONS The MMM Duet System is recommended for further research and development as an innovative way to support couples living with dementia with commercial implications, and as a new music technology suitable for use as a research tool.
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- Jennifer Nicol
- Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Music Education, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Huang X, Luo X. Music therapy for cognitive deficits of neuropsychiatric disorders. WORLD JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 7:1039. [PMID: 38817973 PMCID: PMC11138950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Music therapy has evolved as a supplementary treatment for a diverse range of mental and physical conditions. In recent years, the application of music therapy in addressing cognitive deficits has garnered growing interest. It has demonstrated the capacity to enhance memory, focus, and emotional expression in individuals. Furthermore, it contributes to positive outcomes in social interaction, psychological and physical well-being, and overall quality of life for patients. As a result, there is a compelling rationale for further exploration and investigation into the effectiveness of this therapeutic approach.
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- Xiaoyi Huang
- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of medicine, Shanghai 201108, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Otaka E, Osawa A, Kato K, Obayashi Y, Uehara S, Kamiya M, Mizuno K, Hashide S, Kondo I. Positive Emotional Responses to Socially Assistive Robots in People With Dementia: Pilot Study. JMIR Aging 2024; 7:e52443. [PMID: 38623717 PMCID: PMC11034362 DOI: 10.2196/52443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Background Interventions and care that can evoke positive emotions and reduce apathy or agitation are important for people with dementia. In recent years, socially assistive robots used for better dementia care have been found to be feasible. However, the immediate responses of people with dementia when they are given multiple sensory modalities from socially assistive robots have not yet been sufficiently elucidated. Objective This study aimed to quantitatively examine the immediate emotional responses of people with dementia to stimuli presented by socially assistive robots using facial expression analysis in order to determine whether they elicited positive emotions. Methods This pilot study adopted a single-arm interventional design. Socially assistive robots were presented to nursing home residents in a three-step procedure: (1) the robot was placed in front of participants (visual stimulus), (2) the robot was manipulated to produce sound (visual and auditory stimuli), and (3) participants held the robot in their hands (visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli). Expression intensity values for "happy," "sad," "angry," "surprised," "scared," and "disgusted" were calculated continuously using facial expression analysis with FaceReader. Additionally, self-reported feelings were assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. In addition to the comparison between the subjective and objective emotional assessments, expression intensity values were compared across the aforementioned 3 stimuli patterns within each session. Finally, the expression intensity value for "happy" was compared between the different types of robots. Results A total of 29 participants (mean age 88.7, SD 6.2 years; n=27 female; Japanese version of Mini-Mental State Examination mean score 18.2, SD 5.1) were recruited. The expression intensity value for "happy" was the largest in both the subjective and objective assessments and increased significantly when all sensory modalities (visual, auditory, and tactile) were presented (median expression intensity 0.21, IQR 0.09-0.35) compared to the other 2 patterns (visual alone: median expression intensity 0.10, IQR 0.03-0.22; P<.001; visual and auditory: median expression intensity 0.10, IQR 0.04-0.23; P<.001). The comparison of different types of robots revealed a significant increase when all stimuli were presented by doll-type and animal-type robots, but not humanoid-type robots. Conclusions By quantifying the emotional responses of people with dementia, this study highlighted that socially assistive robots may be more effective in eliciting positive emotions when multiple sensory stimuli, including tactile stimuli, are involved. More studies, including randomized controlled trials, are required to further explore the effectiveness of using socially assistive robots in dementia care.
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- Eri Otaka
- Laboratory of Practical Technology in Community, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
- Laboratory of Cognitive Rehabilitation and Robotics, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Evaluation with Robotics, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Physical Rehabilitation, National Center Hospital, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Physical Rehabilitation, National Center Hospital, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
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- Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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Barnes DE, Jiang F, Benjamin C, Lee JA, Sudore RL, Mehling WE, Chesney MA, Chao LL, Nicosia FM. Livestream, group movement program for people living with cognitive impairment and care partners: A randomized clinical trial. ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA (NEW YORK, N. Y.) 2024; 10:e12467. [PMID: 38698931 PMCID: PMC11064212 DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION There are few widely-available, evidence-based options to support quality of life (QOL) for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. METHODS We performed a randomized, controlled trial with a Waitlist control group to determine whether an online, livestream, mind-body, group movement program (Moving Together, 1 hour, 2 days/week, 12 weeks) improves QOL in people with cognitive impairment (PWCI) or care partners (CPs) and explore mechanisms of action. The primary outcome for both participants was self-reported QOL. Secondary outcomes and potential mediators included mobility, isolation, well-being, cognitive function, and sleep in PWCI and burden, positive emotions, caregiver self-efficacy, stress management, and sleep in CPs. Blinded assessors collected outcome data at baseline, 12, and 24 weeks. We assessed adverse events including falls through monthly check-in surveys and collected qualitative data through evaluation surveys. Intention-to-treat analyses used linear mixed models to compare mean change over time between groups and calculated standardized effect sizes (ESs). RESULTS Ninety-seven dyads enrolled (PWCI: age 76 ± 11 years, 43% female, 80% non-Hispanic White; CPs: age 66 ± 12 years, 78% female, 71% non-Hispanic White); 15% withdrew before 12 weeks and 22% before 24 weeks. PWCI self-reported significantly better QOL from baseline to 12 weeks in the Moving Together group compared to the Waitlist group (ES = 0.474, p = 0.048) and CPs self-reported improved ability to manage stress (ES = 0.484, p = 0.021). Improvements in participant self-reported QOL were mediated by improvements in their self-reported well-being and CP-reported ability to manage stress. Results were similar when the Waitlist group participated in the program (QOL ES = 0.663, p = 0.006; stress management ES = 0.742, p = 0.002) and were supported by qualitative data. Exploratory analyses suggested possible fall reduction in PWCI. There were no study-related serious adverse events. DISCUSSION Online programs such as Moving Together offer a scalable strategy for supporting high QOL for PWCI and helping CPs manage stress. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04621448. Highlights The approval of new medications that slow cognitive decline in people living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) has raised hope and excitement. However, these medications do not appear to impact quality of life, which is often considered by patients and care partners to be the most important outcome.In this randomized clinical trial, we found that an evidence-based, online, livestream, mind-body, group movement program significantly and meaningfully improves self-rated quality of life in people with ADRD and helps care partners manage stress. Mediation analyses revealed that the key drivers of improvements in participants' quality of life were improvements in their feelings of well-being and care partners' ability to manage stress. Exploratory analyses also suggested a 30% reduction in falls.These results are important because they suggest that an online program, which is available now and can be performed by people from the comfort of home or other location of choice, could be recommended as a complement or alternative to new therapies to help maximize quality of life for people living with ADRD and their care partners.
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- Deborah E. Barnes
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Epidemiology & BiostatisticsUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Osher Center for Integrative HealthUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology & BiostatisticsUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Together Senior Health, Inc.San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Division of GeriatricsDepartment of MedicineUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Osher Center for Integrative HealthUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Family and Community MedicineUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Osher Center for Integrative HealthUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Department of MedicineUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical ImagingUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Osher Center for Integrative HealthUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Institute for Health and AgingSchool of NursingUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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Prick AEJC, Zuidema SU, van Domburg P, Verboon P, Vink AC, Schols JMGA, van Hooren S. Effects of a music therapy and music listening intervention for nursing home residents with dementia: a randomized controlled trial. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1304349. [PMID: 38379562 PMCID: PMC10877716 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1304349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Introduction The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of an individual music therapy intervention and an individual music listening intervention on neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life in people with dementia living in a nursing home and on professional caregiver's burden to be able to make statements about their specific value of application in clinical practice. Methods A multicenter single blind randomized controlled trial with three groups was performed: an individual music therapy intervention (IMTI) group (n = 49), an individual music listening intervention (IMLI) group (n = 56) and a control group (n = 53) receiving usual care. The interventions were given during three weeks, three times a week on non-consecutive days during 30-45 minutes for in total nine sessions. The endpoint of the study is the difference from baseline to interim (1,5 week), post-intervention (3 weeks) and follow-up (6 weeks) in reported scores of problem behaviour (NPI-NH) and quality of life (Qualidem) in people with dementia and occupational disruptiveness (NPI-NH) in care professionals. Results In total 158 people with dementia were randomized to one of the two intervention groups or the control group. Multilevel analyses demonstrated that hyperactive behaviour assessed by the NPI-NH was significantly more reduced for the IMLI group at follow up and that restless behaviour assessed by the Qualidem was significantly more reduced for the IMTI group at post and follow-up measurement compared to the control group. No significant effects between groups were found in other NPI-NH clusters or Qualidem subscales. Conclusion In conclusion, because we found no convincing evidence that the IMTI or IMLI is more effective than the other both interventions should be considered in clinical practice. For the future, we advise further research into the sustainability of the effects with alternative designs, like a single case experimental design.
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- Anna-Eva J. C. Prick
- Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Zuyd Hogeschool, Heerlen, Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Long-Term Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Alzheimer Centrum Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Department of Methods and Statistics, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Department of Music Therapy, ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem, Netherlands
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- Department of HSR, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
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van’t Hooft JJ, Benhamou E, Albero Herreros C, Jiang J, Levett B, Core LB, Requena-Komuro MC, Hardy CJD, Tijms BM, Pijnenburg YAL, Warren JD. Musical experience influences socio-emotional functioning in behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1341661. [PMID: 38333611 PMCID: PMC10851745 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1341661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Objectives On phenotypic and neuroanatomical grounds, music exposure might potentially affect the clinical expression of behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). However, this has not been clarified. Methods 14 consecutive patients with bvFTD fulfilling consensus diagnostic criteria were recruited via a specialist cognitive clinic. Earlier life musical experience, current musical listening habits and general socio-emotional behaviours were scored using a bespoke semi-quantitative musical survey and standardised functional scales, completed with the assistance of patients' primary caregivers. Associations of musical scores with behavioural scales were assessed using a linear regression model adjusted for age, sex, educational attainment and level of executive and general cognitive impairment. Results Greater earlier life musical experience was associated with significantly lower Cambridge Behavioural Inventory (Revised) scores (β ± SE = -17.2 ± 5.2; p = 0.01) and higher Modified Interpersonal Reactivity Index (MIRI) perspective-taking scores (β ± SE = 2.8 ± 1.1; p = 0.03), after adjusting for general cognitive ability. Number of hours each week currently spent listening to music was associated with higher MIRI empathic concern (β ± SE = 0.7 ± 0.21; p = 0.015) and MIRI total scores (β ± SE = 1.1 ± 0.34; p = 0.014). Discussion Musical experience in earlier life and potentially ongoing regular music listening may ameliorate socio-emotional functioning in bvFTD. Future work in larger cohorts is required to substantiate the robustness of this association, establish its mechanism and evaluate its clinical potential.
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- Jochum J. van’t Hooft
- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Alzheimer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience—Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Alzheimer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience—Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience—Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Gómez-Soria I, Iguacel I, Cuenca-Zaldívar JN, Aguilar-Latorre A, Peralta-Marrupe P, Latorre E, Calatayud E. Cognitive stimulation and psychosocial results in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 115:105114. [PMID: 37451002 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cognitive stimulation (CS) is a popular and cost-effective intervention, which applies different types of techniques focused on cognitive skills and can be administered by different professionals. CS can be defined as activities that involve cognitive processing usually conducted in a social context and often in a group. Therefore, CS can improve psychosocial functioning and quality of life (QoL), depression, anxiety and activities of daily living (ADLs) independent of the pharmacological treatment such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of CS on psychosocial outcomes in older adults (aged 65 years or over), with healthy cognitive ageing, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia. METHODS PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases were examined from inception to October 2021. A total of 1,997 studies were initially identified in these databases. After discarding studies that did not meet the inclusion criteria, 30 studies were finally included in the systematic review and the meta-analysis performed with robust variance estimator (RVE) due the inclusion of studies with repeated measurements. The quality assessment tools from the National Institutes of Health were used to evaluate the quality of the studies. RESULTS CS was significantly associated with a higher QoL in participants who received personalized/adapted CS (RVE = 0.11±0.19 [-0.76, 0.99], t(1.86) = 0.6, p = 0.61). . CONCLUSION Personalized/adapted CS seems to improve QoL in older adults.
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- Isabel Gómez-Soria
- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Spain; Institute for Health Research Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Spain; Institute for Health Research Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain; Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Research Group in Nursing and Health Care, Puerta de Hierro Health Research Institute - Segovia de Arana (IDIPHISA), 28222 Majadahonda (Madrid), Spain; Primary Health Center "El Abajon", 28231 Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain; Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Grupo de Investigación en Fisioterapia y Dolor, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Spain; Institute for Health Research Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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Nijsten JMH, Smalbrugge M, Plouvier AOA, Koopmans RTCM, Leontjevas R, Gerritsen DL. Identifying and managing apathy in people with dementia living in nursing homes: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:727. [PMID: 37946109 PMCID: PMC10636808 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04422-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although apathy is common in people with dementia and has profound negative effects, it is rarely diagnosed nor specifically treated in nursing homes. The aim of this study is to explore experiences in identifying and managing apathy from the perspectives of people with dementia and apathy (PwA), family caregivers (FCs) and professional caregivers (PCs). METHODS Descriptive qualitative study with purposive sampling, comprising eleven semi-structured in-depth interviews with PwA, FCs or PCs and focus groups with twelve PCs in Dutch nursing homes. Seventeen additional in-depth interviews with caregivers were held, after signals of increasing apathy during the first Covid-19 lockdown. Using an inductive approach, data was analysed thematically to explore the experiences in identifying and managing apathy from the perspective of different stakeholders. RESULTS Three themes were identified: 1) the challenge to appraise signals, 2) the perceived impact on well-being, 3) applied strategies to manage apathy. Although participants described apathy in line with diagnostic criteria, they were unfamiliar with the term apathy and had difficulties in appraising signals of apathy. Also, the perceived impact of apathy varied per stakeholder. PwA had difficulties reflecting on their internal state. FCs and PCs experienced apathy as challenging when it reduced the well-being of PwA or when they themselves experienced ambiguity, frustration, insecurity, disappointment or turning away. Dealing with apathy required applying specific strategies that included stimulating meaningful contact, adjusting one's expectations, and appreciating little successes. CONCLUSIONS When addressing apathy in nursing homes, it is important to consider that a) all stakeholders experience that appraising signals of apathy is challenging; b) apathy negatively influences the well-being of people with dementia and especially their FCs and PCs; and c) FCs and PCs can successfully, albeit temporarily, manage apathy by using specific strategies.
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- Johanna M H Nijsten
- Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Primary and Community Care, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Radboud Alzheimer Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Archipel, Landrijt Expertise Centre for Specialized Care, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Alzheimer Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Alzheimer Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Waalboog, Joachim and Anna, Centre for Specialized Geriatric Care, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Alzheimer Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Psychology, Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Alzheimer Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Sousa L, Moura B, McDermott O, Fernandes L. A Preliminary Psychometric Case Study of the Music in Dementia Assessment Scales: European Portuguese Version (Midas-PT). ACTA MEDICA PORT 2023; 36:731-739. [PMID: 36640266 DOI: 10.20344/amp.18763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Music in Dementia Assessment Scales (MiDAS) is a standardized outcome measure aiming to capture the effects of music-based interventions in patients with dementia. It is a unique instrument regarding its specificity, with the potential to enhance research in the field of music in dementia care. The aim of this study was to report a preliminary psychometric study of the translated and adapted instrument to European Portuguese (MiDAS-PT). MATERIAL AND METHODS Care home residents with dementia attended bi-weekly group music-based interventions, for five weeks. Intervention coordinators and care home staff completed MiDAS ratings at every session and the Quality-of-Life Scale (QoL-AD) at three time-points. Inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, concurrent validity (QoL-AD) and construct validity were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 529 forms were completed (staff = 235, therapist = 294). Low therapist inter-rater and test-retest reliability, good internal consistency, low concurrent validity, and good construct validity were found. There were high factor loadings between the five MiDAS items (Interest, Response, Initiation, Involvement, and Enjoyment). CONCLUSION This preliminary investigation indicated acceptable psychometric properties on a range of attributes, but more research is needed in order to definitely establish the psychometric value of the scale.
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- Lídia Sousa
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health. Faculty of Medicine. Porto University. Porto; Center for Health Technologies and Services Research. Porto; Psychiatry Department. Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia-Espinho. Vila Nova de Gaia. Portugal
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- Psychiatry Department. Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia-Espinho. Vila Nova de Gaia. Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences. University of Nottingham. Nottingham. Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health. Faculty of Medicine. Porto University. Porto; Center for Health Technologies and Services Research. Porto; Psychiatry Department. Centro Hospitalar Universitário de S. João. Porto. Portugal
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Baker FA, Pac Soo V, Bloska J, Blauth L, Bukowska AA, Flynn L, Hsu MH, Janus E, Johansson K, Kvamme T, Lautenschlager N, Miller H, Pool J, Smrokowska-Reichmann A, Stensæth K, Teggelove K, Warnke S, Wosch T, Odell-Miller H, Lamb K, Braat S, Sousa TV, Tamplin J. Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia (HOMESIDE trial): an international randomised controlled trial. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 65:102224. [PMID: 38106552 PMCID: PMC10725050 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Background Music interventions provided by qualified therapists within residential aged care are effective at attenuating behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) of people with dementia (PwD). The impact of music interventions on dementia symptom management when provided by family caregivers is unclear. Methods We implemented a community-based, large, pragmatic, international, superiority, single-masked randomised controlled trial to evaluate if caregiver-delivered music was superior to usual care alone (UC) on reducing BPSD of PwD measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire (NPI-Q). The study included an active control (reading). People with dementia (NPI-Q score ≥6) and their caregiver (dyads) from one of five countries were randomly allocated to caregiver-delivered music, reading, or UC with a 1:1:1 allocation stratified by site. Caregivers received three online protocolised music or reading training sessions delivered by therapists and were recommended to provide five 30-min reading or music activities per week (minimum twice weekly) over 90-days. The NPI-Q severity assessment of PwD was completed online by masked assessors at baseline, 90- (primary) and 180-days post-randomisation and analysed on an intention-to-treat basis using a likelihood-based longitudinal data analysis model. ACTRN12618001799246; ClinicalTrials.govNCT03907748. Findings Between 27th November 2019 and 7th July 2022, we randomised 432 eligible of 805 screened dyads (music n = 143, reading n = 144, UC n = 145). There was no statistical or clinically important difference in the change from baseline BPSD between caregiver-delivered music (-0.15, 95% CI -1.41 to 1.10, p = 0.81) or reading (-1.12, 95% CI -2.38 to 0.14, p = 0.082) and UC alone at 90-days. No related adverse events occurred. Interpretation Our findings suggested that music interventions and reading interventions delivered by trained caregivers in community contexts do not decrease enduring BPSD symptoms. Funding Our funding was provided by National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia; The Research Council of Norway; Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany; National Centre for Research and Development, Poland; Alzheimer's Society, UK, as part of the Joint Programme for Neurodegenerative Diseases consortia scheme.
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- Felicity Anne Baker
- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia
- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Norway
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
- MISCH (Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical Health) Research Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Applied Social Sciences, Music Therapy Lab, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Sciences, University of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Applied Sciences, University of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland
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- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Norway
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- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Norway
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- North Western Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Norway
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Applied Social Sciences, Music Therapy Lab, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Social Sciences, Music Therapy Lab, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
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- Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
- MISCH (Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical Health) Research Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
- MISCH (Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical Health) Research Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Engineer M, Kot S, Dixon E. Investigating the Readability and Linguistic, Psychological, and Emotional Characteristics of Digital Dementia Information Written in the English Language: Multitrait-Multimethod Text Analysis. JMIR Form Res 2023; 7:e48143. [PMID: 37878351 PMCID: PMC10632922 DOI: 10.2196/48143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Past research in the Western context found that people with dementia search for digital dementia information in peer-reviewed medical research articles, dementia advocacy and medical organizations, and blogs written by other people with dementia. This past work also demonstrated that people with dementia do not perceive English digital dementia information as emotionally or cognitively accessible. OBJECTIVE In this study, we sought to investigate the readability; linguistic, psychological, and emotional characteristics; and target audiences of digital dementia information. We conducted a textual analysis of 3 different types of text-based digital dementia information written in English: 300 medical articles, 35 websites, and 50 blogs. METHODS We assessed the text's readability using the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level measurements, as well as tone, analytical thinking, clout, authenticity, and word frequencies using a natural language processing tool, Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count Generator. We also conducted a thematic analysis to categorize the target audiences for each information source and used these categorizations for further statistical analysis. RESULTS The median Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level readability score and Flesch Reading Ease score for all types of information (N=1139) were 12.1 and 38.6, respectively, revealing that the readability scores of all 3 information types were higher than the minimum requirement. We found that medical articles had significantly (P=.05) higher word count and analytical thinking scores as well as significantly lower clout, authenticity, and emotional tone scores than websites and blogs. Further, blogs had significantly (P=.48) higher word count and authenticity scores but lower analytical scores than websites. Using thematic analysis, we found that most of the blogs (156/227, 68.7%) and web pages (399/612, 65.2%) were targeted at people with dementia. Website information targeted at a general audience had significantly lower readability scores. In addition, website information targeted at people with dementia had higher word count and lower emotional tone ratings. The information on websites targeted at caregivers had significantly higher clout and lower authenticity scores. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that there is an abundance of digital dementia information written in English that is targeted at people with dementia, but this information is not readable by a general audience. This is problematic considering that people with <12 years of education are at a higher risk of developing dementia. Further, our findings demonstrate that digital dementia information written in English has a negative tone, which may be a contributing factor to the mental health crisis many people with dementia face after receiving a diagnosis. Therefore, we call for content creators to lower readability scores to make the information more accessible to a general audience and to focus their efforts on providing information in a way that does not perpetuate overly negative narratives of dementia.
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- Margi Engineer
- Computer Science Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- Computer Science Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- Human Centered Computing Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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Lok N, Tosun AS, Lok S, Temel V, Aydın Z. Effect of physical activity program applied to patients with Alzheimer's disease on cognitive functions and depression level: a randomised controlled study. Psychogeriatrics 2023; 23:856-863. [PMID: 37487556 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.13010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of a physical activity program applied to Alzheimer's disease patients on cognitive functions and depression. METHOD This study is a randomised controlled study designed in a pre-test post-test design. It was conducted with 72 patients in total, 36 of whom were interventions and 36 were controls, at the Alzheimer's Day Life Centre. In data collection, a personal information form prepared by the researchers, questioning the socio-demographic characteristics of individuals, Mini Mental Test and Cornell Dementia Depression Scale were used. In the analysis of the data, the homogeneity between the groups in terms of independent variables was evaluated by performing a Chi-square analysis. In the evaluation of cognitive functions and depression levels of the experimental and control groups, t-test was used in the dependent and independent groups. Statistical significance level was accepted as P < 0.05. RESULTS In the study, the cognitive functions of the experimental group, in which a 12-week physical activity program was applied, were higher than the control group and the difference was significant (P < 0.05). Similarly, the depression scale mean score of the experimental group was found to be better than the depression level of the individuals in the control group, and the difference was significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The 12-week physical activity program applied to Alzheimer's disease patients improved cognitive functions and depression levels of individuals.
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- Neslihan Lok
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Selcuk University Faculty of Nursing, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health Nursing, Selcuk University Faculty of Nursing, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Coaching Education, Selcuk University Faculty of Sports Sciences, Konya, Turkey
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- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Faculty of Sports Sciences, Karaman, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Selcuk University Health Sciences Institute, Konya, Turkey
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Lee S, Chan L, Maddison J. Can a personalised music listening intervention decrease agitation in hospitalised patients with dementia? A feasibility trial. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1186043. [PMID: 37614648 PMCID: PMC10442569 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1186043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Agitation is a common manifestation of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Pharmacotherapy is not the first-line management because of its potential harms, particularly in the elderly. Music as a non-pharmacological intervention for agitation has been explored in residential aged-care facilities, but few studies have been situated in hospitals. This pilot aims to evaluate the feasibility of a personalised music listening intervention for reducing agitation in hospitalised patients with dementia in a metropolitan Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) unit. Methods Two-arm randomised control feasibility trial. Eligible patients were assigned to the music intervention or control group, with the intervention group receiving music daily between 15:00-16:00, and agitation levels measured in both groups hourly based on the Pittsburgh Agitation Score (PAS) over 5 days of hospitalisation. Post-trial semi-structured interviews assessed feasibility of the intervention. Results Twenty-one patients were recruited over 8 months. Interviews with staff involved indicated that the music intervention was manageable to deliver, assisted engagement with patients which increased efficiency of some clinical tasks, and challenged staff mindset around using psychotropic medication to address agitation. PAS results were inconclusive, because of underpowered numbers in this pilot study. Conclusion It is feasible for nursing staff to deliver a personalised music listening intervention to patients with dementia in a geriatric unit of a tertiary hospital, without compromising on usual clinical care.
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- Shanna Lee
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Riverland General Hospital, Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri, SA, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Geriatric Medicine, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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BACKGROUND Dementia is a syndrome of acquired cognitive impairment which is severe enough to interfere with independent living. Over the course of the illness, people with dementia also experience changes in emotions, behaviour and social relationships. According to Alzheimer's Disease International, dementia affects approximately 55 million people worldwide. The latest NICE guideline for dementia highlights the value of diverse treatment options for the different stages and symptoms of dementia, including non-pharmacological treatments. Relevant literature also argues for the value of interventions that acknowledge the complexity of the condition and address the person as a whole, including their physical, emotional, social and cognitive processes. A growing literature highlights the capacity of the arts and has embodied practices to address this complexity. Dance movement therapy (DMT) is an embodied psychological intervention that can address complexity and thus may be useful for people with dementia, but its effectiveness remains unclear. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of dance movement therapy on behavioural, social, cognitive and emotional symptoms of people with dementia in comparison to no treatment, standard care or any other treatment. Also, to compare different forms of dance movement therapy (e.g. Laban-based dance movement therapy, Chacian dance movement therapy or Authentic Movement) SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group's register, MEDLINE (Ovid SP), Embase (Ovid SP), PsycINFO (Ovid SP), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate), LILACS (BIREME), ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization's meta-register of the International Clinical Trials Registry Portal until 8 December 2022. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that included people with dementia, of any age and in any setting. The DMT intervention had to be delivered by a dance movement therapy practitioner who (i) had received formal training (ii) was a dance movement therapist in training or (iii) was otherwise recognised as a dance movement therapist in the country in which the study was conducted. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed studies for inclusion, extracted data and evaluated methodological quality. We expressed effect estimates using the mean difference (MD) between intervention groups and presented associated confidence intervals (CIs). We used GRADE methods to rate our certainty in the results. MAIN RESULTS We found only one study eligible for inclusion in this review. This was a 3-arm parallel-group RCT conducted in Hong Kong involving 204 adults with mild neurocognitive disorder or dementia. The study examined the effects of short-term (12 weeks) group DMT in comparison with exercise and a waiting-list control group immediately post-intervention and three and nine months later. We found that, at the end of the intervention, DMT may result in little to no difference in neuropsychiatric symptoms assessed with the 12-item Neuropsychiatric Inventory when compared with waiting list (MD 0.3, 95% CI -0.96 to 1.56; low-certainty evidence) or exercise (MD -0.30, 95% CI -1.83 to 1.23; low-certainty evidence). Nor was there any evidence of effects at later time points. Cognitive functioning was assessed with a variety of instruments and there were no statistically significant between-group differences (low-certainty evidence). When compared to exercise or waiting list, DMT may result in little to no difference in cognitive function immediately after the intervention or at follow-up. In comparison to waiting list, DMT may result in a slight reduction in depression assessed with the 4-item Geriatric Depression Scale at the end of therapy (MD -0.60, 95% CI -0.96 to -0.24; low-certainty evidence). This slight positive effect of DMT on depression scores was sustained at three and nine months after the completion of the intervention. DMT may also reduce depression slightly in comparison with exercise at the end of therapy (MD -0.40, 95% CI -0.76 to -0.04, low-certainty evidence), an effect also sustained at three and nine months. Our fourth primary outcome, quality of life, was not assessed in the included study. There were data for two of our secondary outcomes, social and occupational functioning and dropouts (which we used as a proxy for acceptability), but in both cases the evidence was of very low certainty and hence our confidence in the results was very low. For all outcomes, we considered the certainty of the evidence in relation to our review objectives to be low or very low in GRADE terms due to indirectness (because not all participants in the included study had a diagnosis of dementia) and imprecision. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This review included one RCT with a low risk of bias. Due to the low certainty of the evidence, the true effects of DMT as an intervention for dementia may be substantially different from those found. More RCTs are needed to determine with any confidence whether DMT has beneficial effects on dementia.
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- Vicky Karkou
- Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Health, Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine , Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing, Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine , Edge Hill University , Ormskirk, UK
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine , Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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Batt-Rawden KB, Vegard Berg G, Andersson AP. Music-based environmental therapy and training programme: a qualitative evaluation study, Norway. Health Promot Int 2023; 38:daab173. [PMID: 34734247 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daab173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Various authors have emphasized music's value as beneficial intervention, with few or hardly any side effects. Further studies are called for on how music-based environmental treatment in nursing homes works in practice. The aims of the study are first to explore the subjective experiences, opinions and attitudes of health personnel from nursing homes participating in the 'music-based environmental therapy programme (MB programme); and second, to examine why and how this programme impacts on patients and staff, and how it works in practice. It is the first qualitative study to evaluate the impact of the programme on health personnel's daily practice in nursing homes. The sample was strategically selected by means of convenience sampling, and consisted of 26 (n = 26) nurses, managers, physiotherapists, social workers and carers from 11 nursing homes in the south-east of Norway. Data were collected in autumn 2019 using a methodological triangulation of in-depth interviews, focus groups and passive observation, and the data were analyzed using systematic text condensation. With systematic use of music in daily activities in the nursing homes, users became calmer and less outspoken, and the use of psychotropic drugs was greatly reduced. The MB programme seems to be a successful intervention that provides a unique opportunity to improve patients' health and well-being with minimal adverse effects. This new focus on non-pharmacological approaches makes investigation of alternatives to medication vital.
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- Kari Bjerke Batt-Rawden
- Department of Health Sciences, MH, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Gjøvik Teknologiveien 22, 2815 Gjøvik, Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences, MH, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Gjøvik Teknologiveien 22, 2815 Gjøvik, Norway
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- Department of Design, AD, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Gjøvik Teknologiveien 22, 2815 Gjøvik, Norway
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Sun C, Sang S, Tang Y, Niu X, Yoo HS, Zhou P, Liu H, Gong Y, Xu L. Effects of music therapy on anxiety in patients with cancer: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067360. [PMID: 37247967 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although music therapy (MT) has been found to reduce anxiety in patients with cancer and delay tumour progression to some extent, its mechanism of action has not been determined. MT may reduce anxiety by reducing the concentrations of proinflammatory cytokines. The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of MT on anxiety and cytokine levels in patients with cancer. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This randomised, open, single-centre parallel-controlled trial will randomise 60 patients with malignant tumours who meet the inclusion criteria in a 1:1 ratio to either an MT group or a non-MT (NMT) group. Patients in the MT group will receive emotional nursing care and individualised receptive MT for 1 week, whereas patients in the NMT group will receive emotional nursing care alone. Primary outcomes will include scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Distress Thermometer and Hamilton Anxiety Scale. Secondary outcomes will include scores on the Quality of Life Questionnaire C30, serum concentrations of the cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, tumour necrosis factor-α, IL-2R, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10, serum concentrations of the neurotransmitters 5-hydroxytryptamine, dopamine, norepinephrine, adrenocorticotropic hormone and γ-aminobutyric acid, and determination of gut microbiota populations. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION On 5 August 2020, the study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The findings of this study will be published in peer-reviewed publications and presented at appropriate conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER CTR2000035244.
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- Chenbing Sun
- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, East West Cancer Center, Seoul Korea Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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- Department of Music Education, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Music Engineering, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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McMahon K, McFerran K, Clark IN, Odell-Miller H, Stensæth K, Tamplin J, Baker FA. Learning to use music as a resource: the experiences of people with dementia and their family care partners participating in a home-based skill-sharing music intervention: a HOMESIDE sub-study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1205784. [PMID: 37275362 PMCID: PMC10232877 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1205784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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An increasing number of people with dementia receive informal care from family members to help them remain living in the community. Music therapy is particularly beneficial for supporting the wellbeing of people living with dementia. However, little is known about how music therapy might support people with dementia and their family care partners as dyads. This study explored the experiences of six dyads participating in a 12-week home-based skill-sharing music intervention facilitated by a music therapist. We examined their experiences during the intervention period and in the 3-6 months following. This study was conducted within a larger randomised control trial, HOMESIDE. Data was collected through video-recorded music-based interviews, participant diaries, and a semi-structured interview. Data was analysed using an abductive and relational-centred research approach in consideration of the Contextual Connection Model of Health Musicking for People Living with Dementia and Their Family Care Partners. The study found fifteen themes that describe dyads' supported experiences of sharing music in their homes. These were organised into three global themes: (1) experiences were shaped by complex influences; (2) a connected musical ecosystem; and (3) music was a resource for wellbeing. This study highlighted the important role of personalised facilitation and the therapeutic relationship as dyads learned to use music as a resource through a process of trial and error. The implications for skill-sharing, indirect music therapy and direct music therapy practice are discussed.
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- Kate McMahon
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway
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Matziorinis AM, Flo BK, Skouras S, Dahle K, Henriksen A, Hausmann F, Sudmann TT, Gold C, Koelsch S. A 12-month randomised pilot trial of the Alzheimer's and music therapy study: a feasibility assessment of music therapy and physical activity in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2023; 9:61. [PMID: 37076884 PMCID: PMC10114372 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01287-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Alzheimer's and Music Therapy (ALMUTH) study is the first randomised controlled trial (RCT) design with 12 months of active non-pharmacological therapy (NPT) implementing music therapy (MT) and physical activity (PA) for participants with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The aim of the present article is to retrospectively examine the inclusion of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's Disease patients into the main ALMUTH study protocol and to determine if continued inclusion of AD patients is warranted. METHODS The randomised pilot trial was conducted as a parallel three-arm RCT, reflecting the experimental design of the ALMUTH study. The trial was conducted in Bergen, Norway, and randomisation (1:1:1) was performed by an external researcher. The study was open label and the experimental design features two active NPTs: MT and PA, and a passive control (no intervention, CON) in Norwegian speaking patients with AD who still live at home and could provide informed consent. Sessions were offered once per week (up to 90 min) up to 40 sessions over 12 months. Baseline and follow-up tests included a full neuropsychological test battery and three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements (structural, functional, and diffusion weighted imaging). Feasibility outcomes were assessed and were determined as feasible if they met the target criteria. RESULTS Eighteen participants with a diagnosis of mild-to-moderate AD were screened, randomised, and tested once at baseline and once after 12-months. Participants were divided into three groups: MT (n = 6), PA (n = 6), and CON (n = 6). Results of the study revealed that the ALMUTH protocol in patients with AD was not feasible. The adherence to the study protocol was poor (50% attended sessions), with attrition and retention rates at 50%. The recruitment was costly and there were difficulties acquiring participants who met the inclusion criteria. Issues with study fidelity and problems raised by staff were taken into consideration for the updated study protocol. No adverse events were reported by the patients or their caregivers. CONCLUSIONS The pilot trial was not deemed feasible in patients with mild-to-moderate AD. To mitigate this, the ALMUTH study has expanded the recruitment criteria to include participants with milder forms of memory impairment (pre-AD) in addition to expanding the neuropsychological test battery. The ALMUTH study is currently ongoing through 2023. TRIAL REGISTRATION Norsk Forskningsråd (NFR) funded. Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REC-WEST: reference number 2018/206). CLINICALTRIALS gov: NCT03444181 (registered retrospectively 23 February 2018, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03444181 ).
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- A M Matziorinis
- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Kompetansesenter for Demens, Bergen Kommune, Norway
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- Department of Sport, Food, and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Arts, and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Sport, Food, and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Arts, and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS, Bergen, Norway
- Grieg Academy Department of Music, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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Shirsat A, Jha RK, Verma P. Music Therapy in the Treatment of Dementia: A Review Article. Cureus 2023; 15:e36954. [PMID: 37139292 PMCID: PMC10151115 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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The etiology of depression is the degeneration of the brain cells involved in cognitive function before the other brain cells. It is characterized by a neurological condition that causes a reduction in terms of physical, social, and cognitive impairment and has no cure presently. These nonpharmacological approaches, such as music therapy, enhance living outcomes for those dealing with dementia and also reduce behavioral incidence. Among these strategies is music therapy, and individual or gap-time psychological and educational counseling. Many scientists believe in the advantages of music for the brain. The brain is affected by music function and enhances some cognitive abilities, including the mechanism of speech, alteration, memory, and learning. Music can activate the limbic system, subcortical circuits, and emotionally related systems, inducing the sensation of well-being. The music itself is quite effective at increasing cerebral plasticity. Music therapy has powerful stimulation for neuroplastic alterations in the adult and developing brain. Dementia can be cured by music therapy and music-based intervention (nonpharmacological intervention) rather than by medication. This study highlights dementia therapy utilizing the music therapy method.
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Bleibel M, El Cheikh A, Sadier NS, Abou-Abbas L. The effect of music therapy on cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Alzheimers Res Ther 2023; 15:65. [PMID: 36973733 PMCID: PMC10041788 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-023-01214-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of music interventions as a non-pharmacological therapy to improve cognitive and behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients has gained popularity in recent years, but the evidence for their effectiveness remains inconsistent. OBJECTIVES To summarize the evidence of the effect of music therapy (alone or in combination with pharmacological therapies) on cognitive functions in AD patients compared to those without the intervention. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Cochrane library, and HINARI for papers published from 1 January 2012 to 25 June 2022. All randomized controlled trials that compared music therapy with standard care or other non-musical intervention and evaluation of cognitive functions are included. Cognitive outcomes included: global cognition, memory, language, speed of information processing, verbal fluency, and attention. Quality assessment and narrative synthesis of the studies were performed. RESULTS A total of 8 studies out of 144 met the inclusion criteria (689 participants, mean age range 60.47-87.1). Of the total studies, 4 were conducted in Europe (2 in France, 2 in Spain), 3 in Asia (2 in China, 1 in Japan), and 1 in the USA. Quality assessment of the retrieved studies revealed that 6 out of 8 studies were of high quality. The results showed that compared to different control groups, there is an improvement in cognitive functions after music therapy application. A greater effect was shown when patients are involved in the music making when using active music intervention (AMI). CONCLUSION The results of this review highlight the potential benefits of music therapy as a complementary treatment option for individuals with AD and the importance of continued investigation in this field. More research is needed to fully understand the effects of music therapy, to determine the optimal intervention strategy, and to assess the long-term effects of music therapy on cognitive functions.
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- Malak Bleibel
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Centre, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Pierre and Marie Curie Campus, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Centre, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Centre, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
- INSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique Epidémiologie Clinique Et Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.
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Meulenbroeks I, Seaman K, Raban MZ, Westbrook J. Allied health in residential aged care: Using routinely collected data to improve funding opportunities. Australas J Ageing 2023; 42:221-224. [PMID: 36069478 PMCID: PMC10946826 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Consumers and providers have long been advocating for increased access to and delivery of allied health services in Australian residential aged care (RAC). There is significant evidence that allied health interventions are effective; however, there is limited evidence on the benefit of routine day-to-day allied health service delivery in RAC. This information is critical to effectively inform funders and policy advisors of the necessity of allied health in RAC. To improve arguments for future funding opportunities, providers, facilities and consumers need to partner together to use routinely collected, yet disparate, data, in electronic health and billing records, to improve data collection practices and evidence generation on allied health in aged care.
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- Isabelle Meulenbroeks
- Australian Institute of Health InnovationMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Australian Institute of Health InnovationMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Australian Institute of Health InnovationMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Australian Institute of Health InnovationMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Mossello E, Baccini M, Caramelli F, Biagini CA, Cester A, De Vreese LP, Darvo G, Vampini C, Gotti M, Fabbo A, Marengoni A, Cavallini MC, Gori G, Chattat R, Marini M, Ceron D, Lanzoni A, Pizziolo P, Mati A, Zilli I, Cantini C, Caleri V, Tonon E, Simoni D, Mecocci P, Ungar A, Masotti G. Italian guidance on Dementia Day Care Centres: A position paper. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:729-744. [PMID: 36795236 PMCID: PMC9933825 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02356-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Dementia Day Care Centres (DDCCs) are defined as services providing care and rehabilitation to people with dementia associated with behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) in a semi-residential setting. According to available evidence, DDCCs may decrease BPSD, depressive symptoms and caregiver burden. The present position paper reports a consensus of Italian experts of different disciplines regarding DDCCs and includes recommendations about architectural features, requirements of personnel, psychosocial interventions, management of psychoactive drug treatment, prevention and care of geriatric syndromes, and support to family caregivers. DDCCs architectural features should follow specific criteria and address specific needs of people with dementia, supporting independence, safety, and comfort. Staffing should be adequate in size and competence and should be able to implement psychosocial interventions, especially focused on BPSD. Individualized care plan should include prevention and treatment of geriatric syndromes, a targeted vaccination plan for infectious diseases including COVID-19, and adjustment of psychotropic drug treatment, all in cooperation with the general practitioner. Informal caregivers should be involved in the focus of intervention, with the aim of reducing assistance burden and promoting the adaptation to the ever-changing relationship with the patient.
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- Enrico Mossello
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Research Unit of Medicine of Ageing, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Research Unit of Medicine of Ageing, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addictions, Cognitive Clinic, Azienda USL Modena, Italy
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- Department of Architecture, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Psychiatric and Psychogeriatric Service, San Francesco Hospital, Garofalo Health Care, Verona, Italy
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- Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst, Italian Society of Interpersonal Psychoanalysis, Florence, Italy
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- Cognitive Disorders and Dementia Unit, Health Authority and Services of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Continuity of Care Agency, Department of Geriatrics, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Scientific Director, PAS Pubbliche Assistenze Foundation, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Staff Coordinator, Healthcare Executive, Tuscany Region, Italy
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- Opera Immacolata Concezione Foundation, Padua, Italy
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- Cognitive Disorders and Dementia Unit, Primary Care Department, Health District of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Health Area Manager, Arnera Cooperativa Sociale, Pontedera, Italy
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- Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Research Unit of Medicine of Ageing, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Research Unit of Medicine of Ageing, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Madsø KG, Pachana NA, Nordhus IH. Development of the Observable Well-Being in Living With Dementia-Scale. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2023; 38:15333175231171990. [PMID: 37269060 PMCID: PMC10624086 DOI: 10.1177/15333175231171990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The Observable Well-being in Living with Dementia-Scale was developed to address conceptual and methodological issues in current observational scales for music therapy. Creative interventions may receive lowered scores, as existing instruments rely heavily on verbal behavior. Methods were (1) Systematic review of observational instruments: (2) field work with music therapy and sociable interactions to operationalize the items; (3) field testing assessing feasibility and preliminary psychometric properties; (4) focus groups with experts to investigate content validity; (5) final field test and revision. 2199 OWLS-ratings were conducted in 11 participants. Hypotheses of construct validity and responsiveness were supported (r = .33 -.65). Inter-rater reliability was good (84% agreement between coders, Cohen's Kappa = .82), and intra-rater reliability was excellent (98% agreement, Cohen's Kappa = .98). Focus groups with 8 experts supported the relevance of the items and suggested further refinements to increase comprehensiveness. The final field-tested OWLS showed improved inter-rater reliability and usability.
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- Kristine G. Madsø
- NKS Olaviken Gerontopsychiatric Hospital, Askøy, Norway
- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Behavioral Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Ridder HM, Krøier JK, Anderson-Ingstrup J, McDermott O. Person-attuned musical interactions (PAMI) in dementia care. Complex intervention research for constructing a training manual. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1160588. [PMID: 37200965 PMCID: PMC10185798 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1160588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Music is of vital importance for cognition, human care, and the formation of social communities throughout life. Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder that affects cognitive domains, and in late-stage dementia, care is needed in all aspects of daily living. Within residential care home contexts, carers play a significant role for the "caring culture" but often lack professional training in verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Thus, there is a need for training carers to respond to the multidimensional needs of persons with dementia. Music therapists use musical interactions but are not trained to train carers. Therefore, our aim was to explore person-attuned musical interactions (PAMI), and additionally, to develop and evaluate a training manual to be used by music therapists when supporting and training carers in non-verbal communication with persons with late-stage dementia in residential care home contexts. Research process With a realist perspective and systems thinking and within the framework for complex intervention research, the research group integrated several overlapping subprojects by applying a non-linear and iterative research process. Core elements related to person-centered dementia care as well as learning objectives were considered through the following four phases; Developing, Feasibility, Evaluation, and Implementation. Results The result was a training manual for qualified music therapists to use when teaching and collaborating with carers about how to implement PAMI in dementia care. The manual included comprehensive resources, a clear structure for training, defined learning objectives, and integration of theory. Discussion With increased knowledge about caring values and non-verbal communication, residential care home cultures may develop carer competencies and provide professional attuned care for persons with dementia. Further piloting and testing to examine the general effect on caring cultures is needed.
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- Hanne Mette Ridder
- Centre for Documentation and Research in Music Therapy, Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- *Correspondence: Hanne Mette Ridder
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- Centre for Documentation and Research in Music Therapy, Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Centre for Documentation and Research in Music Therapy, Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Centre for Documentation and Research in Music Therapy, Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Tsang W, Oliver D, Triantafyllopoulou P. Quality of life measurement tools for people with dementia and intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2022; 36:28-38. [PMID: 36380473 PMCID: PMC10099806 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adults with intellectual disabilities are an at-risk group of developing dementia. In the absence of a cure for dementia, emphasis on treatment is the promotion of Quality of life (QoL). The aim of this review is to identify and describe QoL tools for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia. METHOD A systematic review was carried out using 10 databases and papers from up to March year 2021. RESULTS Two instruments were identified and examined. The QoL in late-stage dementia, which showed evidence of good levels of internal consistency, intra-rater reliability, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity. The Dementia Quality of Life - proxy was also used; however, its psychometric properties have yet to be studied within the intellectual disabilities population. CONCLUSION It is recommended instruments should be developed and psychometrically tested specifically for adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia to help inform policy makers, measure outcomes of interventions and personal outcomes.
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- Winnie Tsang
- School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, Tizard Centre University of Kent Canterbury UK
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- School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, Tizard Centre University of Kent Canterbury UK
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Haaksma ML, O'Driscoll C, Joling KJ, Achterberg WP, Francke AL, van der Steen JT, Smaling HJA. Evaluating the feasibility, experiences, facilitators of and barriers to carers and volunteers delivering Namaste Care to people with dementia in their own home: a qualitative interview study in the UK and the Netherlands. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063422. [PMID: 36375973 PMCID: PMC9664309 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility, facilitators of and barriers to delivering Namaste Care by volunteers and family carers to community-dwelling people with dementia, and to map family carers and volunteers' experiences with the programme. DESIGN Qualitative interview study with two phases: (1) preparation phase; (2) pilot phase. SETTING Private residences of community-dwelling people with dementia in the UK and the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS Family carers and volunteers of community-dwelling people with dementia (phase 1: 36 Dutch interviews, phase 2: 9 Dutch and 16 UK interviews). INTERVENTION Namaste Care is a multicomponent psychosocial programme, originally developed for people with dementia residing in long-term care facilities. Meaningful activities were offered by carers and volunteers. Each person with dementia was offered 10 one-hour sessions. RESULTS Phase 1: Namaste Care was deemed feasible for community-dwelling people with dementia and no major adaptations to the programme were considered necessary. Phase 2: perceived effects of Namaste Care on people with dementia included improved mood and increased interaction. The programme appeared enriching for both family carers and volunteers, providing joy, respite from care and new insights for coping with challenging behaviour. A flexible attitude of the Namaste provider facilitated its delivery. High caregiver burden and a strained relationship between the family carer and person with dementia were considered barriers. Experiences of family carers and volunteers with Namaste Care were very positive (mean satisfaction rating: 8.7 out of 10, SD=0.9, range 7-10). CONCLUSION We recommend offering Namaste Care delivered by volunteers, preferably multiple sessions per week of 1.5-2 hours to optimise quality of life of community-dwelling people with dementia. Working with well-matched, flexible Namaste providers is pivotal. Family involvement should be encouraged, although the extent should be adapted depending on preference, caregiver burden and the relationship between the family carer and the person with dementia. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NL5570.
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- Miriam L Haaksma
- University Network for the Care Sector South Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Public Health research Institute, Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, VUmc site, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- University Network for the Care Sector South Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, VUmc site, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Expertise Center Palliative Care, Amsterdam UMC, VUmc site, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- University Network for the Care Sector South Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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Hofbauer LM, Ross SD, Rodriguez FS. Music-based interventions for community-dwelling people with dementia: A systematic review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:2186-2201. [PMID: 35770371 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The majority of people with dementia (PwD) live in the community. Compared to institutionalised PwD, their access to formalised music therapy is limited. Initial works suggest that non-therapist-led music-based interventions (MBIs) may be an accessible and effective alternative. The aim of this review was, therefore, to synthesise evidence on MBIs for community-dwelling PwD. We systematically searched electronic databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science) for records reporting on controlled studies of MBIs delivered to community-dwelling PwD. Two reviewers independently screened records according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. A total of 15 relevant publications reporting on 14 studies were initially identified and assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomised trials (RoB 2) and the risk of bias. In non-randomised studies of interventions (ROBINS-I) tool. A total of 11 records of 10 studies, with a total of n = 327 PwD, were included in the synthesis. MBIs consisted either of singing or music listening interventions and were variable in duration. MBIs had immediate positive effects on cognition. Short-term MBIs (lasting 1-4 months) benefited cognition, anxiety and pain. Evidence on depressive symptoms was conflicting. The benefits of longer term MBIs (lasting 6+ months) were less apparent. According to GRADE criteria, the overall quality of evidence was moderate to low. The inconsistency in designs, procedures and measures prevents specific conclusions at this stage. Still, the diversity observed in existing studies suggests that there are multiple interesting avenues for researchers to pursue, including the involvement of informal caregivers in MBI delivery. Future studies need to ensure adequate reporting to facilitate continued development. The protocol of this review was pre-registered with the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO, Registration Number: CRD42020191606).
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- Lena M Hofbauer
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), RG Psychosocial Epidemiology & Public Health, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), RG Psychosocial Epidemiology & Public Health, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), RG Psychosocial Epidemiology & Public Health, Greifswald, Germany
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Tao X, Sun R, Han C, Gong W. Cognitive-motor dual task: An effective rehabilitation method in aging-related cognitive impairment. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:1051056. [PMID: 36329873 PMCID: PMC9623044 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.1051056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Xue Tao
- Department of Research, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Rehabilitation Medicine Academy, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Academy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Exploring the Clinical Utility of the Music Therapy Assessment Tool for Awareness in Disorders of Consciousness (MATADOC) with People with End-Stage Dementia. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12101306. [PMID: 36291240 PMCID: PMC9599261 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12101306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Dementia is a major health concern globally and cross-culturally with progressive decline in cognition, mobility and communication. There are few interventions for end-stage dementia (ESD) although music interventions have been observed to be accessible for people with mid to late-stage dementia. The lack of protocols and measures suited to ESD has limited research into the effects of music therapy. Measure sensitivity to minimal responsiveness is one limitation to the use of existing music intervention measures with ESD. This exploratory study examined the clinical utility of the Music Therapy Assessment Tool for Awareness in Disorders of Consciousness (MATADOC) for use with people with end-stage dementia, including preliminary reliability and validity. The MATADOC is a standardized assessment for minimally responsive patients with disorders of consciousness and may be useful for ESD. Using repeated measures with blinded MATADOC-trained raters, MATADOC data were collected with a small convenience sample of people with ESD in a residential care setting. Clinical utility data were collected from the raters and evaluated using a multidimensional model. To explore its functionality, MATADOC outcomes were compared to another measure for music interventions in dementia. The MATADOC may be useful for assessing functioning and responsiveness to music interventions for people with ESD without the risk of floor effects. Modifying the MATADOC protocol and assessment documentation prior to testing with a larger sample will enhance its sensitivity specific to ESD and age-related needs, providing a new music-based ESD assessment.
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The Effect of Music-Based Intervention on General Cognitive and Executive Functions, and Episodic Memory in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081462. [PMID: 36011119 PMCID: PMC9408548 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Music-based intervention has been used as first-line non-pharmacological treatment to improve cognitive function for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia in clinical practice. However, evidence regarding the effect of music-based intervention on general cognitive function as well as subdomains of cognitive functions in these individuals is scarce. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of music-based interventions on a wide range of cognitive functions in people with MCI or dementia. Method: We searched the effect of various music therapies using randomized controlled trials on cognitive function using several databases. Studies based on any type of dementia or MCI were combined. The effects of music-based intervention on each cognitive function were pooled by meta-analysis. Results: A total of 19 studies involving n = 1024 participants (mean age ranged from 60 to 87 years old) were included. We found statistically significant improvements in MMSE (general cognitive function), the Frontal Assessment Battery (executive function), and the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (episodic memory). Conclusions: This study provides positive evidence to support music-based interventions for improving a wide range of cognitive functions in older adults with MCI and dementia. Therefore, we recommend increased use of music in people’s homes, day care centers and nursing homes. This study was registered with PROSPERO, number 250383.
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Longitudinal changes in auditory and reward systems following receptive music-based intervention in older adults. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11517. [PMID: 35798784 PMCID: PMC9261172 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15687-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Listening to pleasurable music is known to engage the brain’s reward system. This has motivated many cognitive-behavioral interventions for healthy aging, but little is known about the effects of music-based intervention (MBI) on activity and connectivity of the brain’s auditory and reward systems. Here we show preliminary evidence that brain network connectivity can change after receptive MBI in cognitively unimpaired older adults. Using a combination of whole-brain regression, seed-based connectivity analysis, and representational similarity analysis (RSA), we examined fMRI responses during music listening in older adults before and after an 8-week personalized MBI. Participants rated self-selected and researcher-selected musical excerpts on liking and familiarity. Parametric effects of liking, familiarity, and selection showed simultaneous activation in auditory, reward, and default mode network (DMN) areas. Functional connectivity within and between auditory and reward networks was modulated by participant liking and familiarity ratings. RSA showed significant representations of selection and novelty at both time-points, and an increase in striatal representation of musical stimuli following intervention. An exploratory seed-based connectivity analysis comparing pre- and post-intervention showed significant increase in functional connectivity between auditory regions and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Taken together, results show how regular music listening can provide an auditory channel towards the mPFC, thus offering a potential neural mechanism for MBI supporting healthy aging.
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Madsø KG, Molde H, Hynninen KM, Nordhus IH. Observing Music Therapy in Dementia: Repeated Single-case Studies Assessing Well-being and Sociable Interaction. Clin Gerontol 2022; 45:968-982. [PMID: 34585627 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1978121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study compared behavioral expressions of momentary well-being and sociable behavior toward significant others during music therapy and regular social interaction. METHODS A 10-week active music therapy intervention was provided for people living with dementia and family caregivers. A bi-phasic AB single-case design was replicated for three sessions per dyad and coded using the Observable Well-being in Living with Dementia-Scale (OWLS) and the Verbal and Nonverbal Sociable Interaction Scale-Care Receiver (VNVIS-CR). Effect sizes (Log Response Ratio) were calculated for each session and analyzed with robust cluster meta-analysis. RESULTS Eleven dyads were included, and 32 sessions analyzed (2102 observations). Within sessions we found a 48% increase in well-being, and a 32% increase in sociable interaction during music therapy. Heterogeneity was high. Dementia severity predicted an increase in nonverbal sociable interaction (93% for moderate dementia). Depression and time did not predict any change. CONCLUSION The potential of music therapy to increase well-being and sociable interactions toward significant others calls for further investigation of heterogeneity and covariates. Single-case designs are demonstrated to be feasible for these investigations. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Preference-based music therapy may alleviate some of the individual and relational consequences of living with dementia, facilitating positive emotions and connection to significant others.
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- Kristine Gustavsen Madsø
- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,NKS Olaviken Gerontopsychiatric Hospital, Bergen, Askøy, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Behavioral Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Campbell EA, Kantor J, Kantorová L, Svobodová Z, Wosch T. Tactile Low Frequency Vibration in Dementia Management: A Scoping Review. Front Psychol 2022; 13:854794. [PMID: 35795433 PMCID: PMC9252598 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.854794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The prevalence of dementia is increasing with the ever-growing population of older adults. Non-pharmacological, music-based interventions, including sensory stimulation, were reported by the Lancet Commission in 2020 to be the first-choice approach for managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Low frequency sinusoidal vibration interventions, related to music interventions through their core characteristics, may offer relief for these symptoms. Despite increasing attention on the effectiveness of auditory music interventions and music therapy for managing dementia, this has not included low frequency vibration. This scoping review, following the JBI methodology guidelines, was conducted to investigate participants’ responses to both sound and mechanical vibration, the characteristics of the delivered interventions, methodological challenges, and the specifics of the research experiments reported. An extensive search was conducted in BMC, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE (OvidSP), Pedro, ProQuest Central, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Current Controlled Trials, Clinical Trials, and Google Scholar were also searched as well as a hand search in relevant journals. Studies on adults with all types of dementia, investigating tactile low frequency sound or mechanical vibration in any context were considered. Data from eight full-length studies (three RCTs, two quasi-experimental, two case reports, and one qualitative) were extracted using the data extraction table developed by the authors and were included in the analysis and critical appraisal. Issues in quality related to, for example, control groups and blinding. Few studies addressed participants’ subjective responses to the interventions. Reporting on the intervention characteristics was unclear. It appeared more frequent sessions led to better outcomes and home-based interventions potentially addressing the issue of access and feasibility. Future research should include neuroimaging to measure and confirm the hypothesised mechanism of cerebral coherence. Standardised reporting of intervention characteristics is also needed to ensure replicability of the experiments. Higher quality research is needed to investigate the impact and effect of low frequency vibration for the symptoms of dementia and compare outcomes in meta-syntheses.
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- Elsa A. Campbell
- Caritas Association Ettlingen, Ettlingen, Germany
- VIBRAC Skille-Lehikoinen Centre for Vibroacoustic Therapy and Research, Eino Roiha Foundation, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Center of Evidence-Based Education and Arts Therapies: A JBI Affiliated Group, Institute of Special Education Sciences, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia
- *Correspondence: Elsa A. Campbell,
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- Center of Evidence-Based Education and Arts Therapies: A JBI Affiliated Group, Institute of Special Education Sciences, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Center of Evidence-Based Education and Arts Therapies: A JBI Affiliated Group, Institute of Special Education Sciences, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia
- Faculty of Medicine, Czech National Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Knowledge Translation (Cochrane Czech Republic, Czech EBHC: JBI Centre of Excellence, Masaryk University GRADE Centre), Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Center of Evidence-Based Education and Arts Therapies: A JBI Affiliated Group, Institute of Special Education Sciences, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Institute for Applied Social Sciences, University of Applied Social Sciences, Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
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Wiggin DA, Timmons S, Rukundo A, Walsh KA. Improving the appropriateness of psychotropic prescribing for nursing home residents with dementia: an overview of reviews. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:1087-1094. [PMID: 33982608 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1922601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Psychotropic medications are commonly inappropriately prescribed for people with dementia (PwD) residing in nursing homes. This population is often multi-morbid, receiving multiple medications and therefore at an increased risk of mortality. This overview aimed to collate all synthesised quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method evidence pertaining to the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing inappropriate psychotropic prescribing for nursing home residents with dementia; the perceived barriers and facilitators to the implementation of these interventions; and the attitudes and experiences of stakeholders toward prescribing. Method: An overview of reviews was conducted (PROSPERO protocol registration CRD42020187288). Five databases were systematically searched from January 2010 through June 2020, supplemented by grey literature searching. Reviews presenting evidence pertaining to either randomised controlled trials (RCT) aiming to reduce inappropriate prescribing or qualitative/mixed method studies of stakeholder views, were included. RESULTS Of 273 records identified, 11 systematic reviews were included. The quality of reviews ranged from critically low to moderate. There was mixed evidence for the use of education-only interventions. Multicomponent interventions (typically staff education combined with organisational and structural components), medication review, and interventions aimed at cultural change were evidenced as effective compared to care as usual. Stakeholders cited the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and targeting organisational climate in changing psychotropic prescribing behaviours. CONCLUSIONS The inappropriate use of psychotropic medications in nursing homes for PwD is a complex issue with many contextual factors. The evidence suggests a comprehensive approach, targeting organisational climate and multidisciplinary collaboration, along with staff education and training, may be an effective strategy.
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- Daisy A Wiggin
- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Clifford AM, Ni Bhriain O, Byrne S, Cheung PS, Louw Q, Glynn L, Moss H, O'Neill D, Woods CB, Sheikhi A, Gowran RJ, Maher C, Kennelly B, Salsberg J, Thabane L. Music and Movement for Health: Protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised feasibility pilot trial of an arts-based programme for the health and wellbeing of older adults. HRB Open Res 2022; 5:42. [PMID: 36726486 PMCID: PMC9843089 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13535.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background: Arts-based health programmes (ABHP) can enhance the physical and psychosocial health and wellbeing of older people. However, the feasibility and usefulness of such programmes in Ireland are currently unknown. The primary aim of this study is to examine the feasibility of the study design, its application to a music and movement for health programme and associated costs. The secondary aim is to obtain preliminary effect estimates of an ABHP on health and wellbeing in older adults. Methods: This study is a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled feasibility trial. Community-dwelling adults, aged 65 years or older will be recruited in the mid-west region of Ireland via methods including social prescription, traditional and social media. The clusters, based on geographical region, will be block randomised to either the ABHP or control using 1:1 allocation ratio. The programme will comprise a 1.5-hour music and dance session each week for 12-weeks together with a 1-hour home-based music and movement programme for 12-weeks. A qualitative and quantitative process evaluation of the arts-based health programme will be performed. Outcomes: Primary outcomes for feasibility include recruitment rates (the number of participants recruited per cluster per month); retention rate (the number of participants who complete measures at baseline and at follow up post intervention, and minimum average attendance. Secondary outcomes will include physical function, balance, physical activity, loneliness, social isolation, cognition, mood, as well as quality of life and cost. Conclusions: If this pioneering study finds evidence to support feasibility and acceptability, a future larger-scale definitive trial will be conducted to examine the effectiveness of an arts-based health programme for older adults. This research aims to strengthen collaborative efforts to implement effective, sustainable and cost-effective programmes for older adults to support community connection, enhancing health and wellbeing, in turn reducing demands on the healthcare system. ISRCTN registration: ISRCTN35313497 (18/02/2022).
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- Amanda M. Clifford
- School Of Allied Health, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94T9PX, Ireland,
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- Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94DK18, Ireland
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- School Of Allied Health, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94T9PX, Ireland
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- School Of Allied Health, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94T9PX, Ireland
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- School of Medicine, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Centre for Ageing, Neuroscience and the Humanities, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School Of Allied Health, Ageing Research Centre, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94T9PX, Ireland,Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
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- Rehabilitation Unit, Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
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- Cairnes School of Business and Economics, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Institute for Research in Ageing, McMaster University, Canada
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Waters B, Sousa L, Orrell M, McDermott O. Analysing the use of music to facilitate social interaction in care home residents with dementia: Narrative synthesis systematic review. DEMENTIA 2022; 21:2072-2094. [PMID: 35593422 DOI: 10.1177/14713012221100625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Individuals with dementia residing in care homes can rely heavily on care staff to access activities and meaningful interactions. Previous research suggests that care home interactions can be short, fragmented and task-orientated due to staff workload and residents' language impairments. However, music has the potential to be an alternative communication form that remains intact in the later stages of dementia. This systematic review aims to explore how care home music interventions can facilitate social interactions. METHODS A narrative synthesis was conducted to explore the mechanisms behind how and why care home music intervention facilitate social interactions. The four-element framework guided analysis; (1) Developing a theory, (2) Developing a preliminary synthesis, (3) Exploring relationships, (4) Assessing robustness. FINDINGS The final synthesis included 23 articles. The studies consisted of music therapy sessions, personalised music listening, structured music singing or instrument playing sessions and music therapeutic care. Despite the difference in music interventions, most studies reported an increase in residents' sociable verbal and non-verbal communication and a decrease in unsociable communication. Music interventions allowed residents to reminisce, express themselves, focus and connect with others. DISCUSSION The studies highlighted music interventions are accessible to all residents with dementia despite their impairments. The adaptability allows individuals to continue to connect and express themselves even when language deteriorates. More research is needed into the enablers and barriers to implementing interventions into practice, as this systematic review has highlighted that some form of music intervention for all residents can be highly beneficial. Care homes use of music could increase social interactions and meaningful activities.
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- Bryony Waters
- School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, 6123University of Nottingham, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, 59043Center of Health Technologies and Services Research - CINTESIS, Portugal
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, UK
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, 6123University of Nottingham, UK
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Mu CX, Lee S, Boddupalli S, Meng H. Effects of music interventions on sleep in people with dementia: A systematic review. DEMENTIA 2022; 21:2053-2071. [PMID: 35574812 DOI: 10.1177/14713012221096986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Poor sleep health is a risk factor for and a common symptom of dementia. Music has been shown to improve sleep across a wide range of clinical and community populations. However, it is unclear whether and to what extent music interventions may also help alleviate sleep problems in people with dementia. This systematic review is the first review examining the effects of music on sleep outcomes among people with dementia. In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, we extracted 187 articles from nine databases (Academic Search Premier, Ageline, APA PsycArticles, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). Eight studies were eligible for this systematic review (Range sample sizes: 1-59 people with dementia). Results revealed that assessments of sleep in the current literature were limited and mainly focused on sleep duration, subjective sleep quality, or nighttime sleep disturbances. Intervention delivery, music selection, and findings varied. Positive effects of music on sleep outcomes were observed in six out of the eight studies (75%), specifically there were decreases in nighttime sleep disturbances, increases in daytime alertness, and improvements in sleep quality. The remaining two studies found no statistically significant change in sleep outcomes (i.e., daytime sleepiness and quality). Study limitations included small sample sizes and the use of proxy reporters (e.g., caregiver, researcher, blinded clinician) which may reduce the accuracy of the sleep measures. Future research may want to incorporate objectively measured sleep to better understand the role of sleep in dementia care. More research is needed to determine whether music interventions are effective in improving sleep in people with dementia and whether improvements in sleep can slow the progression of dementia.
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- Christina X Mu
- School of Aging Studies, 7831University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- School of Aging Studies, 7831University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- School of Aging Studies, 7831University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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Manji I, Fallavollita P. A Brief Report on Reviews of Existing Creative Art-Based Interventions in Dementia Care From 2010-2020. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2022; 3:865533. [PMID: 35821841 PMCID: PMC9261444 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2022.865533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The following brief report provides an overview of previously published reviews in the context of creative arts-based interventions for persons with dementia. A total of 22 review articles were identified and summarized. Next steps are suggested for future studies that may wish to a) develop a new review, or b) create new studies filling in the gaps identified by the authors in this report.
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- Irfan Manji
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Golubovic J, Neerland BE, Aune D, Baker FA. Music Interventions and Delirium in Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12050568. [PMID: 35624955 PMCID: PMC9138821 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12050568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome represented by an acute disturbance in attention, awareness and cognition, highly prevalent in older, and critically ill patients, and associated with poor outcomes. This review synthesized existing evidence on the effectiveness of music interventions on delirium in adults, and music interventions (MIs), psychometric assessments and outcome measures used. We searched MEDLINE, PsychINFO, SCOPUS, Clinical Trials and CENTRAL for quantitative designs comparing any MIs to standard care or another intervention. From 1150 studies 12 met the inclusion criteria, and 6 were included in the meta-analysis. Narrative synthesis showed that most studies focused on prevention, few assessed delirium severity, with the majority of studies reporting beneficial effects. The summary relative risk for incident delirium comparing music vs. no music in postsurgical and critically ill older patients was 0.52 (95% confidential interval (CI): 0.20−1.35, I2 = 79.1%, heterogeneity <0.0001) for the random effects model and 0.47 (95% CI: 0.34−0.66) using the fixed effects model. Music listening interventions were more commonly applied than music therapy delivered by credentialed music therapists, and delirium assessments methods were heterogeneous, including both standardized tools and systematic observations. Better designed studies are needed addressing effectiveness of MIs in specific patient subgroups, exploring the correlations between intervention-types/dosages and delirium symptoms.
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- Jelena Golubovic
- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, 0363 Oslo, Norway;
- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +47-94298662
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- Oslo Delirium Research Group, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 0462 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK;
- Department of Nutrition, Oslo New University College, 0456 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
- Unit of Cardiovascular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, 0363 Oslo, Norway;
- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, Australia
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Kondo E, Tabei KI, Okuno R, Akazawa K. Case Report: Accessible Digital Musical Instrument Can Be Used for Active Music Therapy in a Person With Severe Dementia and Worsening Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms: A Case Study Over a Year and a Half. Front Neurol 2022; 13:831523. [PMID: 35463125 PMCID: PMC9021004 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.831523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Despite the fact that accessible digital musical instruments can take into account the level of cognitive demands, previous studies have been conducted with patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and it is not known whether they can be used by people with moderate to severe dementia or dementia with worsening behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The participant was an 88-year-old woman with vascular dementia (VaD) (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] and Neuropsychiatric Inventory [NPI] scores: 8 and 20, respectively). Music therapy (MT) was provided twice a week for 15 min, and MT sessions spanned over 18 months. For the MT, we used the cyber musical instrument with score (Cymis), an accessible digital musical instrument; it could be played using a touch panel and switches. The cognitive function of the participant declined further, with MMSE scores of 4 after 1 year and 0 after 1.5 years. BPSD peaked with the NPI score of 54 at 1 year and declined thereafter, although only apathy remained. Despite these changes, during MT, she was able to play the accessible digital musical instrument and focus on the performance. These results suggest that even patients with severe VaD can play an accessible digital instrument and continue active music therapy even if their BPSD progress with cognitive decline.
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- Eisuke Kondo
- Nursing Care Health Facility Asahina, Medical Corporation Nakamurakai, Kanagawa, Japan
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- School of Industrial Technology, Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Tokyo Metropolitan Public University Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Neurology, Mie University, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Setsunan University, Osaka, Japan
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- Advanced Applied Music Institute, Social Welfare Organization Kibounoie, Hyogo, Japan
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Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Case Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10030567. [PMID: 35327045 PMCID: PMC8950375 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10030567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by cortical dementia and irreversibly progressive developments leading to a vegetative state and, finally, to death. Although many aspects of its etiology, diagnosis and treatment still remain obscure and the current approach to the disease mostly suffers from limited and low-efficiency therapeutic means, nevertheless, recent interventions have aimed at improving patients’ quality of life through nonpharmacological approaches, including animal-assisted therapy (AAT), arousing growing interest. In order to assess the physiological and neuropsychological effects of AAT on AD, 24 residents of a rest house in northern Italy were enrolled. The intervention consisted of one 45-minute AAT session per week over ten weeks. Twelve residents (six AD and six non-AD) received AAT and twelve (six AD and six non-AD) were controls. In order to evaluate the physiological and clinical effect of AAT on AD residents, three cardiac parameters, including the systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate, were measured. Moreover, the neurocognitive and depressive states were assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination and the Geriatric Depression Scale, respectively. Analyses were performed by a four-way ANOVA model (including two ways for repeated measures) considering each main effect and interaction possible in the design. Our findings, despite the small sample size, suggest that AAT has a positive significant effect on physiological parameters and neurocognitive impairment, while no effect was observed on the depression level.
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Harrison SL, Dyer SM, Laver KE, Milte RK, Fleming R, Crotty M. Physical environmental designs in residential care to improve quality of life of older people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022; 3:CD012892. [PMID: 35253911 PMCID: PMC8900466 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012892.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The demand for residential aged care is increasing due to the ageing population. Optimising the design or adapting the physical environment of residential aged care facilities has the potential to influence quality of life, mood and function. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of changes to the physical environment, which include alternative models of residential aged care such as a 'home-like' model of care (where residents live in small living units) on quality of life, behaviour, mood and depression and function in older people living in residential aged care. SEARCH METHODS CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, six other databases and two trial registries were searched on 11 February 2021. Reference lists and grey literature sources were also searched. SELECTION CRITERIA Non-randomised trials, repeated measures or interrupted time series studies and controlled before-after studies with a comparison group were included. Interventions which had modified the physical design of a care home or built a care home with an alternative model of residential aged care (including design alterations) in order to enhance the environment to promote independence and well-being were included. Studies which examined quality of life or outcomes related to quality of life were included. Two reviewers independently assessed the abstracts identified in the search and the full texts of all retrieved studies. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two reviewers independently extracted data, assessed the risk of bias in each included study and evaluated the certainty of evidence according to GRADE criteria. Where possible, data were represented in forest plots and pooled. MAIN RESULTS Twenty studies were included with 77,265 participants, although one large study included the majority of participants (n = 74,449). The main comparison was home-like models of care incorporating changes to the scale of the building which limit the capacity of the living units to smaller numbers of residents and encourage the participation of residents with domestic activities and a person-centred care approach, compared to traditional designs which may include larger-scale buildings with a larger number of residents, hospital-like features such as nurses' stations, traditional hierarchical organisational structures and design which prioritises safety. Six controlled before-after studies compared the home-like model and the traditional environment (75,074 participants), but one controlled before-after study included 74,449 of the participants (estimated on weighting). It is uncertain whether home-like models improve health-related quality of life, behaviour, mood and depression, function or serious adverse effects compared to traditional designs because the certainty of the evidence is very low. The certainty of the evidence was downgraded from low-certainty to very low-certainty for all outcomes due to very serious concerns due to risk of bias, and also serious concerns due to imprecision for outcomes with more than 400 participants. One controlled before-after study examined the effect of home-like models on quality of life. The author stated "No statistically significant differences were observed between the intervention and control groups." Three studies reported on global behaviour (N = 257). One study found little or no difference in global behaviour change at six months using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory where lower scores indicate fewer behavioural symptoms (mean difference (MD) -0.04 (95% confidence interval (CI) -0.13 to 0.04, n = 164)), and two additional studies (N = 93) examined global behaviour, but these were unsuitable for determining a summary effect estimate. Two controlled before-after studies examined the effect of home-like models of care compared to traditional design on depression. After 18 months, one study (n = 242) reported an increase in the rate of depressive symptoms (rate ratio 1.15 (95% CI 1.02 to 1.29)), but the effect of home-like models of care on the probability of no depressive symptoms was uncertain (odds ratio 0.36 (95% CI 0.12 to 1.07)). One study (n = 164) reported little or no difference in depressive symptoms at six months using the Revised Memory and Behaviour Problems Checklist where lower scores indicate fewer depressive symptoms (MD 0.01 (95% CI -0.12 to 0.14)). Four controlled before-after studies examined function. One study (n = 242) reported little or no difference in function over 18 months using the Activities of Daily Living long-form scale where lower scores indicate better function (MD -0.09 (95% CI -0.46 to 0.28)), and one study (n = 164) reported better function scores at six months using the Interview for the Deterioration of Daily Living activities in Dementia where lower scores indicate better function (MD -4.37 (95% CI -7.06 to -1.69)). Two additional studies measured function but could not be included in the quantitative analysis. One study examined serious adverse effects (physical restraints), and reported a slight reduction in the important outcome of physical restraint use in a home-like model of care compared to a traditional design (MD between the home-like model of care and traditional design -0.3% (95% CI -0.5% to -0.1%), estimate weighted n = 74,449 participants at enrolment). The remaining studies examined smaller design interventions including refurbishment without changes to the scale of the building, special care units for people with dementia, group living corridors compared to a non-corridor design, lighting interventions, dining area redesign and a garden vignette. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is currently insufficient evidence on which to draw conclusions about the impact of physical environment design changes for older people living in residential aged care. Outcomes directly associated with the design of the built environment in a supported setting are difficult to isolate from other influences such as health changes of the residents, changes to care practices over time or different staff providing care across shifts. Cluster-randomised trials may be feasible for studies of refurbishment or specific design components within residential aged care. Studies which use a non-randomised design or cluster-randomised trials should consider approaches to reduce risk of bias to improve the certainty of evidence.
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- Stephanie L Harrison
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
- Registry of Senior Australians, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Caring futures institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Science Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Bolton LM, Jiang J, Warren JD. Music as a person centred intervention for dementia. BMJ 2022; 376:o518. [PMID: 35232723 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.o518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Dementia Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
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Walker N, Crutch SJ, West J, Jones FW, Brotherhood EV, Harding E, Camic PM. Singing and music making: physiological responses across early to later stages of dementia. Wellcome Open Res 2022; 6:150. [PMID: 35243005 PMCID: PMC8864187.3 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16856.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Music based interventions have been found to improve wellbeing for people with dementia. More recently there has been interest in physiological measures to provide additional information about how music and singing impact this population. Methods: This multiple-case study design explored physiological responses (heart rate-HR, electrodermal activity-EDA, movement, and skin temperature-ST) of nine people with mild-to-moderate using simulation modelling analysis. Results: In study 1, the singing group showed an increase in EDA (p < 0.01 for 8/9 participants) and HR (p < 0.01 for 5/9 participants) as the session began. HR (p < 0.0001 for 5/9 participants) and ST (p < 0.0001 for 6/9 participants) increased during faster tempos. EDA (p < 0.01 all), movement (p < 0.01 for 8/9 participants) and engagement were higher during singing compared to a baseline control. In study 2 EDA (p < 0.0001 for 14/18 data points [3 music conditions across 6 participants]) and ST (p < 0.001 for 10/18 data points) increased and in contrast to the responses during singing, HR decreased as the sessions began (p < 0.002 for 9/18 data points). EDA was higher during slower music (p < 0.0001 for 13/18 data points), however this was less consistent in more interactive sessions than the control. There were no consistent changes in HR and movement responses during different music genre. Conclusions: Physiological measures provide valuable information about the experiences of people with dementia participating in musical activities, particularly for those with verbal communication difficulties. Future research should consider using physiological measures. video-analysis and observational measures to explore further how engagement in specific activities, wellbeing and physiology interact.
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- Nina Walker
- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Open Academy, The Royal Academy of Music, London, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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Qu H, Yang S, Yao Z, Sun X, Chen H. Association of Headache Disorders and the Risk of Dementia: Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:804341. [PMID: 35221992 PMCID: PMC8873983 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.804341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Objectives The purpose of this meta-analysis is to assess whether there is an association between headache disorders and all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and vascular dementia (VaD). Methods PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for cohort studies published from database inception to October 8, 2021, using medical subject headings (MeSH) and keywords. All statistical analyses were performed using Stata statistical software version 14.0. If P > 0.1 and I2 ≤ 50%, a fixed-effects model was adopted. If I2 > 50% (which indicated great heterogeneity), a random-effects model was adopted. The funnel plot and Egger's test were used to evaluate publication bias. Results This meta-analysis included 12 cohort studies covering 465,358 individuals, which were published between 2001 and 2020. The pooling analysis shows that a history of any headache disorder is associated with an increased risk of all-cause dementia (OR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.21–1.50; I2 = 81.6%, P < 0.001). The history of any headache was associated with an increased risk of AD (OR = 1.49; 95% CI: 1.08–2.05; I2 = 70.0%, P = 0.003) and VaD (OR = 1.72; 95% CI: 1.32–2.25; I2 = 0%, P < 0.001). In the subgroup analysis, females with a history of headache have a slightly higher risk of dementia than males (OR = 1.32; 95% CI: 1.16–1.51; I2 = 88.3%, P < 0.001) and the risk of dementia in the retrospective cohort was slightly higher than in the prospective cohort (OR = 1.38; 95% CI: 1.22–1.56; I2 = 83.4%, P < 0.001). Conclusions Our meta-analysis shows that any headache disorder increases the risk of all-cause dementia, AD, or VaD. These findings provide evidence that headache should be recognized as an independent risk factor for dementia, AD, or VaD.
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- Huiling Qu
- Department of Neurology, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoyu Sun
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- Department of Neurology, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
- Huisheng Chen
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