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Emotional and behavioural responses to music in people with dementia
— an observational study | | Author(s) | K Sherratt, A Thornton, C Hatton |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 8, no 3, May 2004 |
| Pages | pp 233-241 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Emotions ; Behaviour ; Music ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | Using continuous time sampling and direct observation methodology, this UK study examined the impact of social interactions to music listening on behavioural responses of 24 people with moderate to severe dementia. Using Kitwood's theory of personhood as a framework, it was hypothesised that levels of well-being and engagement would be greatest during a live music condition compared to recorded and no-music conditions, and that levels of challenging behaviour would decrease most in the live music condition. The relationship between severity of cognitive impairment and well-being, engagement and challenging behaviours across conditions were also examined. The findings suggest that live music was significantly more effective in increasing levels of engagement and well-being, regardless of level of cognitive impairment. No significant differences across conditions were found for challenging behaviours, but the correlation between these and cognitive impairment revealed mixed results. Clinical implications regarding the use of live music in dementia care settings are highlighted, and recommendations for future research of interventions aimed at reducing challenging behaviours are discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040618210 A |
| Classmark | EA: DL: DM: HH: 4C |
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