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Impact of individualised music listening intervention on persons with dementia: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Author(s) -
Gaviola Minah Amor,
Inder Kerry J.,
Dilworth Sophie,
Holliday Elizabeth G.,
Higgins Isabel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12642
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , dementia , cinahl , psychological intervention , medicine , anxiety , active listening , music therapy , medline , intervention (counseling) , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical psychology , physical therapy , psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist , nursing , disease , surgery , pathology , political science , law
Objective To summarise the evidence regarding the impact of individualised music listening on persons with dementia. Methods Six electronic databases ( CINAHL , Medline, ProQuest, Psyc INFO , Music Periodicals and Cochrane) were searched up to July 2018 for randomised controlled trials ( RCT s) evaluating the efficacy of individualised music listening compared to other music and non–music‐based interventions. Results Four studies were included. Results showed evidence of a positive impact of individualised music listening on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs) including agitation, anxiety and depression and physiological outcomes. Evidence for other outcomes such as cognitive function and quality of life was limited. Conclusions The limited evidence suggests individualised music listening has comparable efficacy to more resource‐intensive interventions. However, there was a small number of RCT s and some outcomes were evaluated by a single study. This limits the conclusions drawn, warranting more RCT s evaluating other outcomes beyond the BPSDs.