title: The effects of researcher-composed music at mealtime on agitation in nursing home residents with dementia.
abstract: This study examined the effects of music at mealtimes on agitation in 22 nursing home residents with dementia. We used a pretest-posttest research design. We played researcher-composed music to residents at each of two mealtimes daily over a consecutive 4-week period. We observed and recorded agitation 24 hours daily for the 4-week period and the following 2-week period. Results revealed a significant decline in mean agitation scores. A cumulative dose effect and a short-term linger effect were observed. Findings suggest that soothing music may be beneficial in managing agitation in nursing home residents with dementia.
authors: Taipei Veterans General Hospital Su-Ao Branch, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors: Shu-Yuan
authors: SY
authors: Ho
authors: Hui-Ling
authors: HL
authors: Lai
authors: Shaw-Yeu
authors: SY
authors: Jeng
authors: Chih-Wei
authors: CW
authors: Tang
authors: Huei-Chuan
authors: HC
authors: Sung
authors: Pin-Wen
authors: PW
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009146:Music / Q000523:psychology; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000379:methods; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors