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Ting B, Su CH, Chen DTL, Hsu WT, Tsai CL, Lin PY, Jingling L. The Sound of Memory: Investigating Music Therapy's Cognitive Benefits in Patients with Dementia-A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Pers Med 2024; 14:497. [PMID: 38793079 PMCID: PMC11122286 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14050497] [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: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Numerous previous studies have shown the effectiveness of music therapy in enhancing cognitive functions in patients with dementia. Despite this, robust evidence in this field, especially concerning the comparison of different music therapy types, is lacking. Therefore, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focusing on music therapy and cognitive functions in dementia patients, termed by "music" AND "dementia" OR "Alzheimer's disease" AND "cognitive", were identified from primary electronic databases to conduct this network meta-analysis (NMA). The primary outcome focused on the impact on cognitive functions, and the secondary outcome was the comparison of dropout rates between the intervention groups and the usual care control groups. Standardized mean difference (SMD) values and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed for effect evaluation. This study protocol has been registered in IPLASY (INPLASY202430082). A total of 14 RCTs with 1056 participants were enrolled, examining interventions including Active Music Therapy (AMT), Active Music Therapy with Singing (AMT + Sing), Rhythmic Music Therapy (RMT), Listening to Music (LtM), and Singing (Sing). The results indicated that RMT, AMT + Sing, and AMT all significantly improve cognitive functions in dementia patients, of which the SMD were 0.76 (95% CI = 0.32-1.21), 0.79 (95% CI = 0.03-1.49), and 0.57 (0.18-0.96), respectively. Compared with the control group (usual care), no music therapy type was associated with an increased dropout risk. In conclusion, music therapy can improve cognitive functions in patients with dementia without increasing the risk of dropout, particularly RMT, AMT + Sing, and AMT.
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- Berne Ting
- Ph.D. Program for Aging, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600566, Taiwan;
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- M.D.-Ph.D. Program, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (W.-T.H.); (C.-L.T.)
- Mind-Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (W.-T.H.); (C.-L.T.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (W.-T.H.); (C.-L.T.)
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- Mind-Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, Wei Gong Memorial Hospital, Miaoli 351498, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (W.-T.H.); (C.-L.T.)
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Sara Santini, Merizzi A, Caciula I, Azevedo MJ, Hera A, Napradean L, Di Rosa M, Quattrini S. A quasi-experimental mixed-method pilot study to check the efficacy of the "SOUND" active and passive music-based intervention on mental wellbeing and residual cognition of older people with dementia and dementia professionals' burnout: a research protocol. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1327272. [PMID: 38420177 PMCID: PMC10901113 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1327272] [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: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Purpose The SOUND method offers an innovative blended intervention based on music circle-activities and cognitive stimulation approaches which was co-designed by musicians, health professionals, older people with dementia, family caregivers and researchers, for its application in dementia settings. The purpose of the paper is to describe the detailed procedure of the quasi-experimental pilot study. Method The experimental phase of SOUND uses a mixed-method design encompassing qualitative and quantitative observations, cognitive testing, self-report and interviewer-assisted questionnaires to investigate the effectiveness of the intervention for 45 people with dementia and 45 professionals (15 in every study country: Italy, Portugal, Romania). Results The pilot study will be the first implementation of the SOUND intervention aiming to investigate the feasibility and preliminary effects of the method. Conclusion The novelty of SOUND is its multicomponent method, including the most evidenced features for improving the wellbeing of participants.
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- Sara Santini
- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Ancona, Italy
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- Asociatia Habilitas – Centru de Resurse si Formare Profesionala, Bucharest, Romania
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- Associazione Centro Musicale Alessandro Orlandini-ACMO, Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Biostatistics and Applied Geriatric Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing, Ancona, Italy
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- Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Aging, IRCCS INRCA-National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Ancona, Italy
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Ting B, Chen DTL, Hsu WT, Tsai CL, Malau IA, Lee SL, Jingling L. Multifaceted Music Therapy for Depression in Dementia: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2024; 14:351-367. [PMID: 38391491 PMCID: PMC10887713 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14020024] [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: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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This study aimed to assess the efficacy of various music therapy interventions in ameliorating depressive symptoms in dementia patients, utilizing a network meta-analysis approach. We rigorously selected randomized controlled trials focused on music therapy for dementia with depressive symptoms from major electronic databases. The primary outcome measured was the impact on depressive symptoms, with the secondary outcome evaluating dropout rates across different intervention groups and standard care control groups. The research protocol has been duly registered with PROSPERO (Registration ID: CRD42023393059). Our network meta-analysis incorporated 14 randomized controlled trials involving a total of 1080 participants and examined a range of interventions, including active music therapy, listening to music, rhythmic music therapy, singing, and tailored music interventions. The analysis revealed that active music therapy combined with singing emerged as the most effective intervention, demonstrating a significant improvement in depressive symptoms in dementia patients (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD] = -0.89, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: -1.48 to -0.30). In contrast, listening to music alone showed a smaller effect (SMD = -0.26, 95% CI: -0.71 to 0.20). This study was particularly noteworthy for not showing higher dropout rates compared to standard care, indicating its feasibility and acceptability in clinical settings. The findings of our study indicate that active music therapy combined with singing is an effective approach to reducing depressive symptoms in dementia patients, potentially due to enhanced social interaction. These results offer new perspectives for dementia care, suggesting a promising direction for further research and clinical application.
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- Berne Ting
- Ph.D. Program for Aging, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Mind-Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- M.D.-Ph.D. Program, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Xue-Shi Road, North District, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Xue-Shi Road, North District, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Xue-Shi Road, North District, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Mind-Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Xue-Shi Road, North District, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Xue-Shi Road, North District, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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Xue B, Meng X, Liu Q, Luo X. The effect of receptive music therapy on older adults with mild cognitive impairment and depression: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22159. [PMID: 38092791 PMCID: PMC10719334 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49162-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the effects of a receptive music therapy intervention on cognitive functions and depressive symptoms in older adults with MCI. A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Wuhan, China. Eighty older adults, over 65, who had MCI and depression symptoms were randomly divided into the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received usual nursing care plus receptive music therapy intervention four times a week, for eight weeks; the control group received usual nursing care during the same period. The linear regression analysis was used to compare the difference between groups. There was a significant difference in the intervention group for the pre-intervention and post-intervention scores of cognitive function and depression. There was no significant difference in the control group before and after the study period and a significant between-group difference in both cognitive function and depression. In conclusion, receptive music therapy intervention significantly improved cognitive function and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MCI. It could be widely used in communities and nursing homes to improve the quality of life of older adults.
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- Bing Xue
- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
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Sánchez-Alcalá M, Aibar-Almazán A, Afanador-Restrepo DF, Carcelén-Fraile MDC, Achalandabaso-Ochoa A, Castellote-Caballero Y, Hita-Contreras F. The Impact of Rhythmic Physical Activity on Mental Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults with and without Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7084. [PMID: 38002696 PMCID: PMC10672098 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Nowadays, it is essential to implement new non-pharmacological strategies, such as rhythmic physical activity, to improve mental health and quality of life in both individuals experiencing normal brain aging and those with cognitive impairment. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the effects of rhythmic physical activity interventions on mental health and quality of life in older adults, with or without mild cognitive impairment; (2) Methods: We conducted a systematic review with a meta-analysis, searching the Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Plus databases using specific keywords. We selected studies that included rhythmic physical activity as the primary intervention for patients aged 65 and above, with or without cognitive impairment. We assessed the methodological quality of the articles using the PEDro scale; (3) Results: Out of 961 identified studies, we included 11 in this review, all of which employed rhythmic physical activity as an intervention. The selected studies consistently measured depression, anxiety, and quality of life; (4) Conclusions: This review demonstrates that rhythmic physical activity can effectively improve depression, anxiety, and quality of life in older adults, whether or not they have mild cognitive impairment. However, it is worth noting that while we have identified beneficial outcomes, the evidence supporting the use of rhythmic physical activity in enhancing depression, anxiety, and quality of life in older adults with or without mild cognitive impairment remains somewhat limited.
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- Marcelina Sánchez-Alcalá
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain (A.A.-O.); (Y.C.-C.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain (A.A.-O.); (Y.C.-C.)
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Atlántico Medio, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain (A.A.-O.); (Y.C.-C.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain (A.A.-O.); (Y.C.-C.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain (A.A.-O.); (Y.C.-C.)
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Tse MMY, Yan E, Tang ASK, Cheung D, Ng S. A music-with-movement exercise programme for community-dwelling older adults suffering from chronic pain: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Nurs Open 2023; 10:6566-6574. [PMID: 37415289 PMCID: PMC10416030 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1915] [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: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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AIM This study developed, implemented and tested the effectiveness of a music-with-movement exercise programme in improving the pain situations of older adults with chronic pain. DESIGN A pilot randomized controlled trial. METHODS This was a pilot randomized controlled trial. The intervention was an 8-week music-with-movement exercise (MMEP) programme for older adults with chronic pain recruited in elders' community centres. The control group received the usual care and a pain management pamphlet. Outcome variables were pain intensity, pain self-efficacy and pain interference, depression and loneliness. RESULTS Seventy-one participants joined this study. Pain intensity was significantly reduced between the experimental group compared to the control group. The experimental group participants reported significant improvements in pain self-efficiency, pain interference and reduced loneliness and depressive symptoms. However, no significant difference was observed between groups.
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- Mimi M. Y. Tse
- School of Nursing and Health StudiesHong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHong Kong CityHong Kong
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- Department of Applied Social SciencesHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong CityHong Kong
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- School of NursingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong CityHong Kong
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School of NursingCaritas Medical Centre, Hospital AuthorityHong Kong CityHong Kong
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- School of NursingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong CityHong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation SciencesThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong CityHong Kong
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Kim J, Cuevas H, Wood ST. Effect of Music Interventions on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review. Res Gerontol Nurs 2023; 16:259-268. [PMID: 37335894 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230609-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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The purpose of the current systematic review was to examine the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A systematic search of CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies examining the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with MCI were included. Narrative synthesis for cognitive outcomes postintervention was performed. A total of 11 articles met inclusion criteria. Music interventions significantly improved global cognitive function, verbal fluency, executive function, and spatial function in older adults with MCI. Included studies were heterogeneous in terms of the type of intervention, cognitive assessment tool, and intervention duration. Six studies were at risk of bias due to missing data and confounding factors. Our findings suggest that music interventions can be an effective strategy to improve cognitive function for older adults with MCI. However, findings should be interpreted with caution. More rigorous studies with various types of music interventions investigating cognitive domain-specific effects are needed. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(5), 259-268.].
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Ting B, Chen DTL, Hsu WT, Liang CS, Malau IA, Li WC, Lee SL, Jingling L, Su KP. Does Music Intervention Improve Anxiety in Dementia Patients? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5497. [PMID: 37685564 PMCID: PMC10488399 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175497] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Music interventions (MIs) have been widely used to relieve anxiety in dementia in clinical settings. However, limited meta-analysis with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on this topic has been conducted so far. A systematic search was conducted in four major databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) for data provided by RCTs from the inception to February 2023. The search strategy employed the terms "anxiety AND music AND dementia OR Alzheimer's disease". Thirteen RCTs (827 participants) were included. The results showed MI reduced anxiety significantly (SMD = -0.67, p < 0.001), especially for Alzheimer's disease (p = 0.007) and Mixed (p < 0.001)-type dementia. Moreover, significant improvements in agitation (p = 0.021) and depression (p < 0.001) in dementia were observed. Additionally, several psychological mechanisms which may be associated with MI were reviewed comprehensively. In conclusion, our findings support the efficacy of MI in alleviating anxiety symptoms in dementia patients. PROSPERO Registration (ID: CRD42021276646).
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- Berne Ting
- Ph.D. Program for Aging, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
- Mind–Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (D.T.-L.C.); (I.A.M.); (W.-C.L.)
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- Mind–Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (D.T.-L.C.); (I.A.M.); (W.-C.L.)
- M.D.-Ph.D. Program, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
- Department of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Beitou Branch, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- Mind–Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (D.T.-L.C.); (I.A.M.); (W.-C.L.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Mind–Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (D.T.-L.C.); (I.A.M.); (W.-C.L.)
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Mind–Body Interface Laboratory (MBI-Lab), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (D.T.-L.C.); (I.A.M.); (W.-C.L.)
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
- An-Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan 70965, Taiwan
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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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Burgos-Morelos LP, Rivera-Sánchez JDJ, Santana-Vargas ÁD, Arreola-Mora C, Chávez-Negrete A, Lugo JE, Faubert J, Pérez-Pacheco A. Effect of 3D-MOT training on the execution of manual dexterity skills in a population of older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. ADULT 2023:1-10. [PMID: 36697411 DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2023.2169884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Computerized cognitive training tools are an alternative to preventive treatments related to cognitive impairment and aging. In this study, the transfer of 3D multiple object tracking (3D-MOT) training on manual dexterity concerning fine and gross motor skills in 38 elderly participants, half of them with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the other half with mild dementia (MD) was explored. A total of 36 sessions of the 3D-MOT training program were administered to the subjects. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test was used to assess the baseline cognitive status of the participants. Two batteries of manual motor skills (GPT and MMDT) were applied before and after the 3D-MOT training program. The results showed an interaction effect of training and improvement in manual dexterity tests, from the first training session until the fifteenth session, and after this range of sessions, the interaction effect was lost. However, the training effect continued to the end of the thirty-six-session program. The experimental results show the effect of cognitive training on the improvement of motor skills in older adults. This type of intervention could have a broad impact on the aging population in terms of their attention, executive functions, and therefore, their quality of life.
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- Laura P Burgos-Morelos
- Directorate of Research, Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Faubert Lab, École d'Optométrie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
- Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla Pue, Mexico
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- Faubert Lab, École d'Optométrie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Directorate of Research, Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, Mexico
- Research and Technological Development Unit (UIDT), Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, Mexico
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Prinz A, Schumacher A, Witte K. Changes in Selected Cognitive and Motor Skills as Well as the Quality of Life After a 24-Week Multidimensional Music-Based Exercise Program in People With Dementia. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2023; 38:15333175231191022. [PMID: 37611012 PMCID: PMC10655793 DOI: 10.1177/15333175231191022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The loss of independence is one of the greatest consequences of dementia. Multidimensional music-based exercise programs could counteract. The present study investigates the effects of such a program on people with dementia and bases on a 24-week intervention with three measurement time points. Sixty-nine people with dementia were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 43) and control group (n = 26). The following outcome parameters were measured: leg strength, gait, grip strength, balance, reaction time, selected cognitive abilities, and quality of life. A mixed ANOVA with repeated measurement showed significant interaction effects between group and time. After 24-weeks in contrast to the control group the intervention group significantly improved in leg strength (P = .001), balance (P = .001), gait (P = .001), grip strength (right P = .002, left P = .011), reaction time (P = .003), global cognition (P = .039), verbal fluency (P = .002), attention (P = .013) and quality of life (P = .011). In conclusion, the program enhanced selected cognitive and motor skills and quality of life.
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Major G, Bagnall AM, Bhar S, Bryant C, Dow B, Dunt D, Fearn M, Harper R, Leung WY, Mnatzaganian G, O'Bree B, Doyle C. A Scoping Review of the Measurement of Depression in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Clin Gerontol 2022:1-13. [PMID: 36163627 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2126809] [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: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Depression and cognitive impairment are disabling conditions that commonly occur together in older adults. The interaction is challenging when choosing appropriate measurement scales. This review aimed to summarize the scales to measure depression symptoms in older people with cognitive impairment, investigating how cognitive impairment is related to the choice of measurement, and how the setting may affect the choice of measurement. METHODS A scoping review of literature published between 2015 and 2021. RESULTS After screening 1580 articles, 26 were included in the review with 11 different measures of depression symptoms identified. The measures mostly commonly used were the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-Q). Most studies did not report on the usability of depression scales used with people with cognitive impairment and only two scales (CSDD and NPI-Q, not GDS) have been validated for use with this population. CONCLUSIONS Severe cognitive impairment was under-represented in the identified studies, and no association was detected between study setting, cognitive impairment and type of measure used. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Clinicians and researchers should consider both the cognitive status of participants and the setting they live in when choosing a measure of depression symptoms.
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- Georgia Major
- Aged Care Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Psychology Department, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Emeritus, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Aged Care Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Emeritus, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Emeritus, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Aged Care Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Aged Care Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Aged Care Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Paramedicine, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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- Aged Care Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Aged Care Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Psychology Department, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Atchison K, Watt JA, Ewert D, Toohey AM, Ismail Z, Goodarzi Z. Non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for anxiety in long-term care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing 2022; 51:6691375. [PMID: 36057989 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND older adults living in long-term care (LTC) commonly suffer from anxiety symptoms and disorders. We completed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify efficacious treatments for anxiety symptoms for older adults living in LTC. METHODS we searched five electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) to identify treatments for anxiety that have been trialled in LTC. Included studies had to be randomised trials, include residents of LTC, and measure anxiety symptoms as an outcome. RESULTS the electronic search returned 6,617 articles, 519 were reviewed in full text, and 80 were included in the descriptive synthesis. Limited studies were meta-analysed (n = 10) due to differences in described treatment and comparator conditions. Limited clinically relevant evidence supporting the use of pharmacologic treatments for symptoms of anxiety in LTC was identified. Of the treatments trialled, music compared with usual care (standardised mean difference, SMD: -0.82; 95% confidence interval (CI): -1.31, -0.34), music compared with social interaction (SMD: -0.41; 95% CI: -0.72, -0.10) and massage compared with usual care (SMD: -4.32; 95% CI: -7.44, -1.19) were found to improve anxiety symptoms, however, significant heterogeneity was detected in two comparisons. CONCLUSIONS a range of non-pharmacologic treatments that improved anxiety symptoms were identified for use in LTC. Although limited evidence exists to support the use of particular treatments, most non-pharmacologic treatments were low-risk interventions that may be readily implemented. Further research is required to assess the treatment effect on residents of LTC with anxiety disorders or clinically relevant symptoms at baseline.
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- Kayla Atchison
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Cheung DSK, Ho LYW, Chan LCK, Kwok RKH, Lai CKY. A Home-Based Dyadic Music-with-Movement Intervention for People with Dementia and Caregivers: A Hybrid Type 2 Cluster-Randomized Effectiveness-Implementation Design. Clin Interv Aging 2022; 17:1199-1216. [PMID: 35978943 PMCID: PMC9377350 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s370661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Integrating evidence-based music-with-movement into routine practices for people with dementia requires effective implementation strategies. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the intervention and to examine the effectiveness of the implementation strategies in promoting home-based adoption. Methods This was a cluster randomized controlled trial adopting a clinical effectiveness-implementation hybrid design. The 12-week music-with-movement intervention aims to promote the well-being of people with dementia and their caregivers. Clinical outcomes were assessed to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention. These included the symptoms of anxiety and depression of people with dementia; caregivers' perception of their stress and the positive aspects of caregiving; and the quality of the dyadic relationship. Caregivers, staff, and volunteers were interviewed and objective figures on reach and adoption were collected to reflect the outcomes of the implementation. Results Compared to the waitlist control, there was a significant reduction in the anxiety and the symptoms of depression of those in the intervention group. There was also a significant reduction in the perceived stress level of the caregivers. Six focus group interviews were conducted. The intervention and the appropriateness of the implementation strategies were perceived positively by the dyad participants, the staff of the centres, and volunteers. Of the collaborating centres, 57% continued to use the intervention and, after six months, served six times more people than were recruited in this study. Over half of the participating families continued to use the intervention for at least six more months. Conclusion Music-with-movement interventions showed promise for improving the well-being of people with dementia and their caregivers. Effective strategies facilitated the implementation process, such as integrating communication technology to provide instant support and involving volunteers in engaging the collaborating centres and families. This study sheds light on perceptions of the intervention, and on its scalability for a broader population. Trial Registration NCT03575026, Registered 2 July 2018.
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- Daphne Sze Ki Cheung
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Daphne Sze Ki Cheung, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China, Tel +852 2766 4534, Email ;
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Ho Cheung Shuk Yuen Charitable Foundation, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China
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Sharew NT. The Effect of Multimodal Non-pharmacological Interventions on Cognitive Function Improvement for People With Dementia: A Systematic Review. Front Public Health 2022; 10:894930. [PMID: 35903373 PMCID: PMC9314571 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.894930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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IntroductionDementia is a progressive brain degeneration characterized by a progressive deterioration in cognition and independent living capacity. Since dementia is a complex syndrome, multimodal non-pharmacological interventions (MNPIs) are highly recommended. Currently, there is less available evidence to describe the content, length, and frequency of multimodal interventions for cognitive function improvement for people with dementia (PWD).MethodA comprehensive search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Medline international databases. The quality appraisal of the studies was done by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tools.ResultsA total of 19 controlled trial studies were included. Most of the included studies reported that MNPIs resulted in improvement, stability, or attenuation of decline in cognitive function of PWD. The reported effectiveness of MNPIs on cognitive function ranged from medium (0.29 Cohen's d) to large (2.02 Cohen's d) effect sizes. The median duration of intervention was 12 weeks for a 1-h session.ConclusionThis systematic review showed that MNPIs might improve people's cognitive functions for PWD. Physical exercise, music, and cognitive interventions were used in the content of multimodal interventions in a majority of the studies. Therefore, high-quality randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies with repeated-measured design on the combined effect of physical exercise, music, and cognitive intervention on cognitive function for PWD are recommended.Systematic Review Registrationhttp://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier: CRD42020222065.
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- Nigussie Tadesse Sharew
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
- Interdisciplinary Centre Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation (ICPE), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Nigussie Tadesse Sharew ; orcid.org/0000-0002-6443-6992
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Wang Y, Liu M, Tan Y, Dong Z, Wu J, Cui H, Shen D, Chi I. Effectiveness of Dance-Based Interventions on Depression for Persons With MCI and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Psychol 2022; 12:709208. [PMID: 35069306 PMCID: PMC8767071 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.709208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: There is a growing need to offer appropriate services to persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia who are faced with depression and anxiety distresses beyond traditional pharmacological treatment. Dance-based interventions as multi-dimensional interventions address persons' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of well-being. However, no meta-analysis of randomized controlled treatment trials (RCTs) has examined the effectiveness of dance-based interventions on depression and anxiety among persons with MCI and dementia, and the results of RCTs are inconsistent. The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of dance-based interventions on depression (a primary outcome) and anxiety (a secondary outcome) among persons with MCI and dementia. Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted. The inclusion criteria were: population: people of all ages with MCI and dementia; intervention: dance-based interventions; control group: no treatment, usual care, or waiting list group; outcome: depression and anxiety; study design: published or unpublished RCTs. Seven electronic databases (Cochrane, PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, EBSCO, CNKI, WanFang) were searched from 1970 to March 2021. Grey literature and reference lists from relevant articles were also searched and reviewed. The Cochrane "Risk of Bias" tool was used to assess study quality. RevMan 5.4 was used for meta-analysis and heterogeneity was investigated by subgroup and sensitivity analysis. GRADE was applied to assess the evidence quality of depression and anxiety outcomes. Results: Five randomized controlled trials were identified. Sample sizes ranged from 21 to 204. The risk of bias was low, except for being rated as high or unclear for most included studies in two domains: allocation concealment, blinding participants and personnel. Meta-analysis of depression outcome showed no heterogeneity (I 2 = 0%), indicating that the variation in study outcomes did not influence the interpretation of results. There were significant differences in decreasing depression in favor of dance-based interventions compared with controls [SMD = -0.42, 95% CI (-0.60, -0.23), p < 0.0001] with a small effect size (Cohen's d = 0.3669); Compared with the post-intervention data, the follow-up data indicated diminishing effects (Cohen's d = 0.1355). Dance-based interventions were more effective in reducing depression for persons with dementia than with those having MCI, and were more effective with the delivery frequency of 1 h twice a week than 35 min 2-3 times a week. Also, one included RCT study showed no significant benefit on anxiety rating scores, which demonstrated small effect sizes at 6 weeks and 12 weeks (Cohen's d = 0.1378, 0.1675, respectively). GRADE analysis indicated the evidence quality of depression was moderate, and the evidence quality of anxiety was low. Conclusions: Dance-based interventions are beneficial to alleviate depression among persons with MCI and dementia. More trials of high quality, large sample sizes are needed to gain more profound insight into dance-based interventions, such as their effects of alleviating anxiety, and the best approaches to perform dance-based interventions.
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- Ying Wang
- School of Philosophy and Sociology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China
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- School of Philosophy and Sociology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Philosophy and Sociology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Philosophy and Sociology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Philosophy and Sociology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Philosophy and Sociology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, Shanghai, China
- USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Holthoff-Detto V, Seifert K. [Importance of psychotherapeutically oriented treatment procedures in geriatric psychiatry and psychotherapy]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 54:747-752. [PMID: 34825955 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-021-01992-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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There is an increasing body of evidence for occupational and art therapies for treatment of severe mental illness in old age, such as geriatric depression, dementia and delirium. The individualized intervention strategies activate the patients' skills and activities in various ways and enhance psychological processes such as awareness of thoughts and activities, experiences and feelings of self-determination and autonomy. They may also encourage the patients' willingness to participate in multimodal treatment and to agree to pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
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- Vjera Holthoff-Detto
- Medizinische Fakultät, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland. .,Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik, Alexianer Krankenhaus Hedwigshöhe, Höhensteig 1, 12526, Berlin, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland. .,Hochschule für Künste im Sozialen, Ottersberg, Deutschland.
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Delfa-Lobato L, Guàrdia-Olmos J, Feliu-Torruella M. Benefits of Cultural Activities on People With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review. Front Psychol 2021; 12:762392. [PMID: 34899506 PMCID: PMC8656402 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.762392] [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: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Museums and cultural institutions are increasingly striving to respond to the interests and needs of the society that hosts them. This means, apart from other actions, that these institutions must be involved in the health and wellbeing of society, and the creation of cultural activities aimed at people with cognitive impairment, a group of individuals that is growing worldwide due to the aging of society and the increasing prevalence of dementia. The involved sectors are aware of the potential and benefits of activities for this population, even though there is much research to be conducted. To date, no systematic review has focused on the benefits of cultural activities for cognitively impaired people. This study aimed to explore the benefits of different modalities of cultural activities with evidence from 145 studies from various databases, which met the inclusion criteria. Significant improvements in general cognition, quality of life (QoL), emotional wellbeing, socialization, and communication were generally reported after interventions, with a reduction in depression symptoms. There was not enough evidence to prove memory, language, or daily functioning improvements attributable to cultural interventions. There were no significant reductions reported in apathy, sadness, agitation, or anxiety.
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- Laia Delfa-Lobato
- Faculty of Geography and History, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- UB Institute of Complex Systems, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Applied Didactics, Faculty of Education, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Research in Education (IRE), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Salihu D, Wong EML, Bello UM, Kwan RYC. Effects of dance intervention on agitation and cognitive functioning of people living with dementia in institutional care facilities: Systematic review. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:1332-1340. [PMID: 34560528 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.08.015] [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: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Agitation and impaired cognitive functioning are common symptoms of dementia, which require costly medication regimens that are associated with adverse effects. This study investigates the effects of dance interventions on agitation and cognitive function in people living with dementia in institutional care facilities. METHODS Five electronic databases were searched for eligible studies on dance interventions for people living with dementia published between 2002 and 2021. Standard deviation and post mean values were extracted. Within-group Hedges' g was computed for individual studies. RESULTS Six randomised controlled trials and three non-randomised studies of satisfactory quality, with a total of 610 participants, were included. Statistical analysis found significant improvements in agitation and cognitive functioning with dance interventions. DISCUSSION This review provided favourable evidence on the effects of dance interventions on agitation and cognitive functions in people with dementia. However, given the limited evidence, more studies are needed to confirm the effects.
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- Dauda Salihu
- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong).
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Hui EK, Tischler V, Wong GHY, Lau WYT, Spector A. Systematic review of the current psychosocial interventions for people with moderate to severe dementia. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2021; 36:1313-1329. [PMID: 34350626 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Dementia, a global epidemic, currently affects 50 million individuals worldwide. There are currently limited effective treatments for moderate to severe dementia, and most treatments focus on reducing symptoms rather than improving positive factors. It is unclear if improvements are not possible due to disease severity. This review examines the efficacy of the current psychosocial interventions for people with moderate to severe dementia, focusing on improving cognition and quality of life (QoL) to evaluate what treatments are working and whether improvements are possible. METHODS A systematic search was conducted using six key databases to identify psychosocial interventions for people with moderate to severe dementia, measuring cognition or QoL in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), published between 2000 and 2020. RESULTS The search identified 4193 studies, and 74 articles were assessed for full-text review. Fourteen RCTs were included and appraised with the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. The included RCTs were moderate in quality. CONCLUSIONS Aromatherapy and reminiscence therapy showed the strongest evidence in improving QoL. There was some evidence that aerobic exercise enhanced cognition, and a multicomponent study improved QoL. However, a quality assessment, using pre-specified criteria, indicated many methodological weaknesses. While we found improvements in cognition and QoL for moderate to severe dementia, results must be interpreted with caution. Future interventions with rigorous study designs are a pressing need and required before we can recommend specific interventions.
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- Esther K Hui
- Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- European Center for Environment and Human Health, The University of Exeter, Truro, UK
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK
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Salihu D, Kwan RYC, Wong EML. The effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety, and stress in adults without musculoskeletal disorders: An integrative review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2021; 45:101467. [PMID: 34358998 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety, and stress in adults with and without musculoskeletal disorders, and to determine the duration of the effectiveness of a dancing intervention. METHODS Five electronic databases, CINAHL, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and PsycINFO were searched from January 2010 to March 2021. Data were extracted for a quality synthesis and meta-analysis, and GRADEpro software was used to rate the quality of evidence. RESULTS Twenty-eight randomized controlled trials involving 2249 eligible subjects were selected. They were found to be of satisfactory quality (fair n = 12, good n = 16). These studies revealed that dance interventions had a significant effect on relieving depression symptoms (SMD = -0.69, 95 % CI -0.91 to -0.35, p < 0.001), anxiety (SMD = -0.99, 95 % CI = -1.92 to -0.05, p < 0.05), and stress (SMD = -1.0, 95 % CI = -1.83 to -0.17, p < 0.05). Exposure to a dancing intervention for at least 150 min per week was found to have reduced depression symptoms (SMD = -0.72, 95 % CI -0.20, -0.25, p < 0.01). The quality of evidence ranged from very low to low. CONCLUSIONS This review indicates that dancing interventions significantly reduce depression symptoms, stress, and anxiety; and adults with or without musculoskeletal disorders would benefit from engaging in a dancing intervention for at least 150 min per week. Dancing interventions are recommended to be incorporated in health promotion activities to promote psychological wellbeing.
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- Dauda Salihu
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China.
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Dorris JL, Neely S, Terhorst L, VonVille HM, Rodakowski J. Effects of music participation for mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Geriatr Soc 2021; 69:2659-2667. [PMID: 34008208 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine randomized controlled trials with active music-making interventions, in which older adults with probable mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia physically participate in music, and their effects on cognitive functioning, emotional well-being, and social engagement. Participating in music-making is engaging and has shown diverse benefits. Additionally, this review categorized the music activities of each intervention. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING Long-term care facilities, day centers, specialty outpatient units, and community. METHODS Published randomized controlled trials of active music-making interventions to support older adults with probable MCI or dementia were identified (to March 15, 2021) using searches on Medline (Ovid), APA PsycInfo (Ovid), CINAHL (Ebsco), and Embase (Elsevier). The outcomes were cognitive functioning, emotional well-being, and social engagement, including self- and clinician-reported measures such as the Mini-Mental State Examination, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Beck Depression Inventory. Studies were critically appraised and studies with similar methodology were meta-analyzed. PARTICIPANTS Older adults with probable MCI and mild or moderate dementia. RESULTS A total of 21 studies with 1472 participants were analyzed for potential effect sizes and intervention activities. Of the 21 studies, nine studies recruiting a total of 495 participants were used to produce a random-effects meta-analytic model for cognitive functioning. Music showed a small, positive effect on cognitive functioning; the combined standard mean difference for the experimental and control group was 0.30 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.10, 0.51). There was low study heterogeneity, with an I2 of 24% (p = 0.004). Individual studies for emotional well-being in terms of quality of life and mood showed positive effect sizes, d = 1.08 and d = 1.74, respectively. [Corrections added on July 8, 2021, after first online publication: The preceding sentences were revised from: "… control group was 0.31 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.10,0.52). There was low study heterogeneity, with an I2 of 25% (p = 0.004)."] CONCLUSION: This review shows that music-making has a small but statistically significant effect on cognitive functioning for older adults with probable MCI or dementia. Future music interventions can benefit from rigorous intervention protocols that isolate specific activities.
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- Jennie L Dorris
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Motta-Ochoa R, Incio-Serra N, Boulet A, Fu D, Frantz A, William M, Blain-Moraes S. Mouvement de passage: Creating connections through movement among persons with dementia. DEMENTIA 2021; 20:2573-2596. [PMID: 33877945 PMCID: PMC8564263 DOI: 10.1177/14713012211004009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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One of the challenging consequences of dementia is the change in relationships that can
co-occur with the progression of this condition. Despite this well-documented change, few
arts-based interventions target the relational dimension of dementia. This study aims to
explore the effects of one arts-based relational intervention: a movement program designed
to foster connections within a group of persons with dementia. We used ethnographic
methods—including participant observations and informal interviews—to understand the
relational effects of this program conducted by two dancers and a musician. The movement
sessions were video recorded, and participant movement trajectories were analyzed for
different ways in which they created connections. We identified two types of
connections—nonreciprocal and reciprocal—and four subtypes of connections—connection to
exercise/music, connection to participant, interpersonal connection, and group
connection—that participants engaged in during the movement program. Despite most
participants not remembering the previous movement sessions, they experienced increasing
numbers of connections over the course of the program, particularly reciprocal
interpersonal connections. Participants explored new forms of moving and creatively
transformed the movement structures proposed by the dancers. The results demonstrate the
effectiveness of this program in augmenting connections and fostering exploration and
creativity in individuals with dementia, providing a template for further developments of
interventions targeting the relational dimensions of dementia. This study also highlights
the potential of combining ethnographic methods and video analysis to include the
perspectives of persons with dementia in research.
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- Rossio Motta-Ochoa
- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, 5620McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, 5620McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Biomedical Engineering, 5620McGill University, Faculty of Medicine University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Integrated Program in Neuroscience, 5620McGill University, Faculty of Medicine University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, 5620McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Motta-Ochoa R, Incio Serra N, Frantz A, Blain-Moraes S. Enacting agency: movement, dementia, and interaction. Arts Health 2021; 14:133-148. [PMID: 33651673 DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2021.1894464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Background: Arts-based programs can counter the dominant narrative of loss associated with dementia, in part through fostering expressions of agency. This study uses social science theories of interaction between structure and agency to examine how an arts-based movement program, entitled Mouvement de passage, supports agency among individuals with dementia. Methods: Ethnographic methods were used to trace how participants enact agency within the structure of the movement program. The program's sessions were video recorded and iteratively analyzed. Results: Participants expressed their agency in three ways: 1) transforming the exercise's structure according to individual interests and desires; 2) resisting the exercise's structure; and 3) improvising movements collectively. Conclusions: The movements of individuals with dementia were shaped by both program structure and individual/collective expressions of agency. The design of Mouvement de passage, based on open-ended structures and voluntary participation, provides a template for developing interventions that foster agency among these persons.
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- Rossio Motta-Ochoa
- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.,Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.,Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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- Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec.,Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
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- School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.,Biosignal Interaction and Personhood Technology (BIAPT) Lab, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
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Impacts of Music Intervention on Dementia: A Review Using Meta-Narrative Method and Agenda for Future Research. Neurol Int 2021; 13:1-17. [PMID: 33401393 PMCID: PMC7839006 DOI: 10.3390/neurolint13010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Dementia, a significant cognitive impairment, is characterized by a decline in memory. It affects an individual’s mood and behavior, which can impair their quality of life and well-being. Studies show that the demand for applying music as a new therapy method for dementia has increased during the last decades. Objective: To review the studies conducted on the impacts of music on different symptoms of dementia and provide readers with a more detailed picture of the efficacy of music, and recognize gaps in the literature. Methods: Electronic searches were conducted in the Cochrane Library (1938), Embase (773), Medline and PubMed (700), PsycINFO (89), and Scopus (218) databases. The search was comprised of all the literature from 2010 to 2020. For the search, key terms including “Dementia” AND “music” OR “music intervention” OR “music therapy” and index terms “clinical trial” OR “randomized controlled trials” were used. Finally, after screening 891 citations, 30 studies were included. Results: In general, it was observed that in most cases, music could be used as one of the safe and cost-effective non-pharmacological approaches for dementia treatment. However, in some studies, no impact or short-term effect of music on some symptoms of dementia such as wandering, agitation, and cognition was detected. Conclusion: Observing no effect or even negative impact of music on people living with dementia could be due to a random selection of music, fewer individuals, and the lack of a standard protocol. High heterogeneity in outcomes did not allow for clear conclusions on the benefits of music in dementia. This demands a comprehensive non-pharmacological music treatment approach to be designed for each stage of dementia to be employed alongside pharmacological treatments. This study proposes 13 gaps in the research on the health impact of music on dementia that could be studied by future researchers.
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Zhou LY, Zhang Y, Tian Y, Fu X, Wang LZ, Xie CG. Effect of music intervention on mental health in patients with diabetes mellitus: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomizsed controlled trials. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036268. [PMID: 32819943 PMCID: PMC7440704 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION About 463 million adults aged 20-79 have diabetes globally. Mental disorders often exist in patients with diabetes as comorbidities, which can lead to aggravation of the diseases, increased difficulties in treatment, as well as elevated mortality rates. Music intervention has been applied in the treatment of comorbidities for 12 years now, but there are still no recommendations due to the lack of evidence. Thus, a meta-analysis is necessary to evaluate the effect of music intervention in treating mental disorders of patients with diabetes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will search the following nine online electronic databases from their inception until March 2020: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCO, Cochrane Library, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP) and Chinese Biomedical and Medical Database. We also plan to search other relevant resources, including grey literature and the reference lists of relevant publications. Only randomised controlled trials of music intervention to treat depression or anxiety in patients with diabetes will be involved. The primary outcomes include the depression score and anxiety score measured on certain scales, and the secondary outcome is safety. Data extraction will be independently implemented by two researchers. The risk of bias will be evaluated through the Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias tool. Eventually, all the data will be analysed via the Review Manager V.5.3 software. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This meta-analysis will provide information about applying music intervention to treat depression or anxiety in patients with diabetes. No ethical approval is required because this meta-analysis is based on published data. The results of this systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019146439.
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- Lin-Yue Zhou
- Endocrinology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Endocrinology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Endocrinology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Music therapy intervention in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A pilot study. Geriatr Nurs 2019; 40:614-619. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Brancatisano O, Baird A, Thompson WF. A 'Music, Mind and Movement' Program for People With Dementia: Initial Evidence of Improved Cognition. Front Psychol 2019; 10:1435. [PMID: 31379638 PMCID: PMC6646671 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Music is being increasingly used as a therapeutic tool for people with dementia. Research has uncovered several qualities of music that are responsible for its beneficial effects. Based on the identification of seven therapeutic capacities of music, we devised the Music, Mind, and Movement (MMM) program and evaluated whether it had therapeutic benefit for people with dementia (various types) in the areas of cognition, mood, identity, and motor fluency. METHODS The MMM program involved seven 45-min weekly group sessions, and individual 15-min "booster" sessions. Twenty people with mild to moderate dementia participated. Group 1 (n = 10) completed the MMM program first and Group 2 (n = 10) acted as a wait list control for 7 weeks, receiving standard care and completing the MMM program after the first group. Assessments of global cognition (Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination, ACE-III), mood (Geriatric Depression Scale short form), identity ('I am' task), and fine motor skills (9-Hole peg task) were conducted at baseline (T1), time 2 (T2, post treatment), and time 3 (T3, 1 month post MMM program). RESULTS Within group comparisons were conducted with 12 participants from the MMM program and 10 participants receiving standard care. Global cognition (total ACE-III score) improved in 8/12 participants after the MMM program, whilst it decreased in 8/10 participants after the period of standard care. MMM participants showed increases in ACE-III subdomain scores of attention (p = 0.007) and verbal fluency (p = 0.056). CONCLUSION Our preliminary findings suggest that the MMM program may improve cognition, particularly verbal fluency and attention, in people with dementia.
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- Olivia Brancatisano
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Scaffolding the Ageing Mind, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Scaffolding the Ageing Mind, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Scaffolding the Ageing Mind, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Mileski M, Brooks M, Kirsch A, Lee F, LeVieux A, Ruiz A. Positive physical and mental outcomes for residents in nursing facilities using music: a systematic review. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:301-319. [PMID: 30863025 PMCID: PMC6388774 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s189486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the applicability and effectiveness of the use of music in providing for positive physical and mental outcomes in nursing facilities. Problem Lack of quality of life (QOL) has been a significant issue within nursing facilities. With the rise in census due to Baby Boomers, it has become imperative to find ways to increase overall QOL. Methods The research team participants conducted a literature review via Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed (MEDLINE), and Academic Search Ultimate to collect data regarding the use of music to provide for positive physical and mental outcomes in nursing facilities. Results The most common facilitator mentioned was increased socialization or communication (18%), followed by reduced depression (12%), improved physical health (11%), and reduced agitation or behavior problems (9%). The most common barriers were as follows: cannot isolate effects of music (26%), cost prohibitive (11%), difficult to implement (11%), and no significant improvements in QOL or well-being (11%). Conclusion The use of music showed positive outcomes for residents in nursing facilities and should be considered for implementation as part of the normal culture within such facilities.
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- Michael Mileski
- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA,
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- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA,
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- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA,
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- Department of Sociology, Long Term Care Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA,
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- School of Social Work, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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Dunphy K, Baker FA, Dumaresq E, Carroll-Haskins K, Eickholt J, Ercole M, Kaimal G, Meyer K, Sajnani N, Shamir OY, Wosch T. Creative Arts Interventions to Address Depression in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Outcomes, Processes, and Mechanisms. Front Psychol 2019; 9:2655. [PMID: 30671000 PMCID: PMC6331422 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Depression experienced by older adults is proving an increasing global health burden, with rates generally 7% and as high as 27% in the USA. This is likely to significantly increase in coming years as the number and proportion of older adults in the population rises all around the world. Therefore, it is imperative that the effectiveness of approaches to the prevention and treatment of depression are understood. Creative arts interventions, including art, dance movement, drama, and music modalities, are utilized internationally to target depression and depressive symptoms in older adults. This includes interventions led by trained arts therapists as well as other health and arts professionals. However, to date there has not been a systematic review that reports effects and examines the processes (why) and mechanisms (how) of creative arts interventions are used to address depression in this older age group. This systematic review of studies on creative arts interventions for older adults experiencing depression examined: outcomes of four creative arts modalities (art, dance movement, drama, and music); with particular attention paid to processes documented as contributing to change in each modality; and mechanisms considered to result from these processes. Our analysis of 75 articles (17 art, 13 dance, 4 drama, and 41 music) indicates mostly significant quantitative or positive qualitative findings, particularly for interventions led by creative arts therapists. Mechanisms of change gleaned from the studies that were common across modalities include physical (e.g., increased muscle strength; neurochemical effects, such as endorphin release), intra-personal (e.g., enhanced self-concept, strengthened agency and mastery; processing and communication of emotions), cultural (e.g., creative expression, aesthetic pleasure), cognitive (e.g., stimulation of memory), and social (e.g., increased social skills and connection), that were all considered to contribute to reduced depression and symptoms. Recommendations for future research includes stronger focus on testing of processes and mechanisms.
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- Kim Dunphy
- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Health, Arts, Learning & Evaluation Lab, Department of Creative Arts Therapies, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Music Therapy Lab, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Würzburg, Germany
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Health, Arts, Learning & Evaluation Lab, Department of Creative Arts Therapies, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Theatre and Health Lab, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- Theatre and Health Lab, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY, United States
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- Music Therapy Lab, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Würzburg, Germany
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Ray KD, Götell E. The Use of Music and Music Therapy in Ameliorating Depression Symptoms and Improving Well-Being in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia. Front Med (Lausanne) 2018; 5:287. [PMID: 30356835 PMCID: PMC6190855 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background: Studies have shown music therapy can improve depression symptoms in dementia and the use of music activities show promise to have positive impacts on wellbeing. However, few studies show the influence of a music intervention led by certified nursing assistants (CNAs) trained by music therapists to address depression symptoms and wellbeing in individuals with dementia. Methods: Credentialed music therapists (1) administered 2-weeks of music therapy, (2) a 3-days training to CNAs, (3) followed by 2-weeks of music activities, singing and music-with-movement, led by CNAs for 62 nursing home residents with moderate dementia, (4) then measured depression symptoms using the Cornell Scale for Depression. We obtained video consent for 26 of the 62 residents who were video recorded receiving CNA-led music-based caregiving activities. Using the Music in Dementia Scale, over 200 h of video data was observed and raters measured changes in well-being, e.g., levels of enjoyment, mood and engagement in the residents, during the CNA facilitated music activities. Results: A repeated measures ANOVA revealed that mean depression scores differed statistically significantly between time points, p ≤ 0.001. Residents' baseline depression symptoms significantly declined following 2 weeks of music therapy, p ≤ 0.001, increased during a 2-weeks wash-out period, p = 0.389, but appeared to stabilize following the 2-weeks music activity, p = 1.00. A video analysis and paired sampled t-test demonstrated a significant improvement in wellbeing in residents who engaged in music with movement, p = 0.003. Wellbeing improved slightly, but not significantly for residents who participated in the singing intervention, p = 0.165. Conclusion: Findings suggest that music therapy can significantly decrease depression symptoms in nursing home residents with dementia. Music activities designed by music therapists and facilitated by CNAs may help sustain the reduction of depression symptoms and improve wellbeing in nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia.
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- Kendra D Ray
- Planning and Research Department, Menorah Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, MJHS, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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- Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Stockholm, Sweden
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Cheung DSK, Lai CKY, Wong FKY, Leung MCP. Is music-with-movement intervention better than music listening and social activities in alleviating agitation of people with moderate dementia? A randomized controlled trial. DEMENTIA 2018; 19:1413-1425. [DOI: 10.1177/1471301218800195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Aim Interactive music intervention is generally perceived as more effective on clinical outcomes than a receptive approach because it can better engage the people with dementia. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of the 6-week music-with-movement intervention on agitation of people with moderate dementia, music listening and social activity. Methods A multi-centre randomized controlled trial was conducted on 165 nursing home residents with moderate dementia. The participants were randomly allocated into three groups: music-with-movement, music listening or social activities groups. Participants in the music-with-movement group listened to preferred music and moved their body parts for 45 minutes, twice a week for 6 weeks. While the participants in the music listening group only listened to their preferred music and social activity group chatted with the other group members. The agitation level was examined with the Chinese Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory – Nursing Home version. Total scores and sub-scores (physically aggressive, physical non-aggressive, verbal aggressive and verbal non-aggressive) were compared at baseline, at post-intervention and 6 weeks post-intervention. Results The results showed that there are no significant differences in agitation among three groups. Repeated measures univariate analyses revealed that all three groups yielded significant improvement in agitation from baseline to post-intervention, of which music-with-movement presented the largest effect size. Conclusion This study showed that interactive or receptive type of music intervention or social activities may be helpful in managing agitation although there is no statistically significant difference among them.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Särkämö T, Sihvonen AJ. Golden oldies and silver brains: Deficits, preservation, learning, and rehabilitation effects of music in ageing-related neurological disorders. Cortex 2018; 109:104-123. [PMID: 30312779 DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2018.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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During the last decades, there have been major advances in mapping the brain regions that underlie our ability to perceive, experience, and produce music and how musical training can shape the structure and function of the brain. This progress has fueled and renewed clinical interest towards uncovering the neural basis for the impaired or preserved processing of music in different neurological disorders and how music-based interventions can be used in their rehabilitation and care. This article reviews our contribution to and the state-of-the-art of this field. We will provide a short overview outlining the key brain networks that participate in the processing of music and singing in the healthy brain and then present recent findings on the following key music-related research topics in neurological disorders: (i) the neural architecture underlying deficient processing of music (amusia), (ii) the preservation of singing in aphasia and music-evoked emotions and memories in Alzheimer's disease, (iii) the mnemonic impact of songs as a verbal learning tool, and (iv) the cognitive, emotional, and neural efficacy of music-based interventions and activities in the rehabilitation and care of major ageing-related neurological illnesses (stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease).
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- Teppo Särkämö
- Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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- Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, Finland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Finland
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Frith E, Loprinzi PD. Experimental effects of acute exercise and music listening on cognitive creativity. Physiol Behav 2018; 191:21-28. [PMID: 29608999 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to extend previous experimental work suggesting that both exercise and music-based interventions may influence creativity processes, by investigating the independent influences of exercise or music stimuli on verbal creative performances in the laboratory environment. METHODS 32 students at the University of Mississippi participated in this within-subject intervention, which included three laboratory visits per participant. Individuals participated in three 15-min, randomized experimental conditions: Treadmill walking, self-selected music, or a seated control period, and subsequently completed four creativity assessments during each visit (three tests of divergent thinking, and one test of convergent thinking), with the order of divergent thinking tasks counterbalanced. Creativity task performance was independently scored across four dependent parameters, which included fluency (i.e., total number of ideas), flexibility (i.e., total number of categories), originality (i.e., responses thought of by <5% of the sample), and elaboration (i.e., degree of supplementary detail included per idea). RESULTS Repeated Measures ANOVAs indicated that creativity scores for fluency (F(2, 60) = 0.63, p = 0.94), flexibility (F(2, 60) = 0.64, p = 0.53), originality (F(2, 60 = 0.23, p = 0.78), and elaboration (F(2, 60) = 2.74, p = 0.07), were not statistically significant across the visits. CONCLUSIONS These findings add to the equivocal body of creativity research, uniquely assessing the effects of exercise and music on verbal creativity performance. The present study further highlights the critical need for improvement in the assessment and evaluation of laboratory-assessed cognitive creativity. Methodological strategies must be examined and refined for the meaningful and credible measurement and interpretation of experimental creativity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emily Frith
- Exercise Psychology Laboratory, Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
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- Exercise Psychology Laboratory, Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA.
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