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An Alternative Approach to Dementia Care: Systematic Literature Review on Types of Music Interventions and Their Applicability
Gregoric, Lea (2022) An Alternative Approach to Dementia Care: Systematic Literature Review on Types of Music Interventions and Their Applicability.
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| Abstract: | Nowadays, dementia is becoming increasingly prevalent. Few treatment approaches effectively target the management behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). This systematic literature review examines the applicability of music therapy for targeting BPSD and increasing quality of life for people with dementia. First, the quality of the included studies was assessed and ranked hierarchically. Next, music therapy components which were included in the delivered interventions were extracted and reported. Lastly, it was extracted which psychological outcome variables were affected by music interventions in samples of people with dementia. These results were discussed and compared, taking into account the determined quality of the studies. Data was retrieved from Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. In total, 12 studies were selected, including only randomized controlled trials exploring the effects of music interventions on psychological outcome variables in a sample of dementia care patients. Results showed that the most common music intervention utilized in dementia care was active group music interventions, integrating multiple music therapy strategies such as singing, movements, or playing musical instruments at the same time. Based on these findings, music interventions can alleviate emotional, behavioral, and cognitive complaints, and improve quality of life. This systematic review suggests that music interventions are a viable approach for managing BPSD in dementia patients. The limitations of this literature review are discussed in the discussion section. Future research should examine the role of type of dementia, type of music intervention, and dementia severity and their interaction in music intervention research for dementia care patients. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94322 |
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