Dementie Dementia
Conditions
Interventions
People with dementia randomised to the intervention group will receive a
receptive individualized music intervention two times a day for minimal 20
minutes during 12 weeks, The control group will re
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * - Adult people diagnosed with dementia (mild to moderate: Global Deterioration Scale score for assessment of primary degenerative dementia `
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * - Hearing impairments * - Presence of delirium * - Starting using new psychotropic drugs
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints for people with dementia are positive affect (PANAS), in self-reported mood-score defined with the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), quality of life (QoL-AD), independence in activities of daily living (ADL KATZ), independence in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), medication changes in prescriptions of analgesics and psychotropic drugs (coded as defined daily dosage-DDD), and the use of respite care or admission to a nursing home. Furthermore, we will study the effects on physical health (SF-36) and distress in family caregivers (Sense of Competence Questionnaire and distress scale of the NPI) and cost-effectiveness. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The endpoint of the study is the difference from baseline to post-intervention in reported scores of problem behaviour (NPI) in people with dementia. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed