The effectiveness of music therapy on improving overall mood for adults with dementia
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Benton, Sarah
Brockman, Hannah
Cattau, Jadyn
Dickman, Abbie
Parra, Talia
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2024-05-15
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Dementia is a progressive neurological disease and affects approximately 6.9 million Americans. Common signs and symptoms of dementia are decreased memory, difficulty with problem-solving skills, and confusion. This disability affects individuals through feelings of loss of autonomy, hopelessness, increased depression/anxiety, and decreased engagement in activities they enjoy. The purpose of this critical analysis paper is to determine the effectiveness of music therapy in improving the overall mood of adults with dementia. Level IA systematic reviews on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), level IB RCTs, and level IIB RCTs published in the last 10 years were analyzed in this paper relating to music therapy, adults with dementia, and effects on mood/quality of life. The results indicate that music therapy is shown to have short-term effects in reducing anxiety, agitation, and depression compared to control groups. There is limited evidence on the long-term effects of music therapy. Continued research is needed on different stages of dementia and long-term effects to determine the lasting impact of music therapy for all dementia populations.
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Creighton University
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