Efficacy of music therapy in the treatment of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia.
Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord
; 22(2): 158-62, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Music therapy (MT) has been proposed as valid approach for behavioral and psychologic symptoms (BPSD) of dementia. However, studies demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach are lacking.OBJECTIVE:
To assess MT effectiveness in reducing BPSD in subjects with dementia.METHOD:
Fifty-nine persons with dementia were enrolled in this study. All of them underwent a multidimensional assessment including Mini Mental State Examination, Barthel Index and Neuropsychiatry Inventory at enrollment and after 8, 16, and 20 weeks. Subjects were randomly assigned to experimental (n=30) or control (n=29) group. The MT sessions were evaluated with standardized criteria. The experimental group received 30 MT sessions (16 wk of treatment), whereas the control group received educational support or entertainment activities.RESULTS:
NPI total score significantly decreased in the experimental group at 8th, 16th, and 20th weeks (interaction time x group F3,165=5.06, P=0.002). Specific BPSD (ie, delusions, agitation, anxiety, apathy, irritability, aberrant motor activity, and night-time disturbances) significantly improved. The empathetic relationship and the patients' active participation in the MT approach, also improved in the experimental group.CONCLUSIONS:
The study shows that MT is effective to reduce BPSD in patients with moderate-severe dementia.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Demência
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Musicoterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália