None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study investigated the effect that participation in a 40-minute live music program, three times a week for eight weeks, had on agitation, emotions and quality of life in older people with dementia. A randomized cross-over design, with music and reading control groups, was employed.
Interventions
To compare the effect of music to the effect of a reading group on disruptive behaviours. The intervention activities are, i) participants were engaged in a group music making activity through singing, instrumental performance and where appropriate, movement or ii) engaged in a group reading activity conducted in a separate room to where the music program. Both activities occurred three times a week for 40 minutes for eight weeks. On completion, participants were exposed to the opposite activity
To compare the effect of music to the effect of a reading group on disruptive behaviours. The intervention activities are, i) participants were engaged in a group music making activity through singing, instrumental performance and where appropriate, movement or ii) engaged in a group reading activity conducted in a separate room to where the music program. Both activities occurred three times a week for 40 minutes for eight weeks. On completion, participants were exposed to the opposite activity for another eight weeks. A five-week ‘washout’ period was included between cross-over to reduce potential carryover effects.
Sponsors
Griffith University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1) A medical diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia or probable dementia (i.e. a cognitive impairment level of 12-24 on the Mini Mental State Exam (Folstein, Folstein, & McHugh, 1975), or features consistent with dementia of Alzheimer’s type as per DSM—IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). 2) A documented behavioural history of agitation and aggression on nursing or medical records within the previous month to recruitment.
Exclusion criteria
A Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score that falls outside the range of 12-24.
Outcome results
None listed