Cost-effectiveness and music therapy practice

Author(s): Gfeller, Kate E.

Journal/Book: Music Therapy Perspectives. 1988; 5: 28-32.

Abstract: A review of the literature on the use of music with the elderly reveals that most of the articles fall into the following 6 categories: (a) the philosophical basis for the use of music with the elderly, (b) descriptions of elderly persons' musical skills and abilities, (c) music therapy treatment results, (d) behavior management in care homes, (e) music and music activity preferences, and (f) suggestions for music activity/therapy programs based on practical experience. Musical characteristics in the elderly are described. Findings indicate that music is an effective agent in changing responses in elderly persons. ABSTRACT 2: Over the past few decades, health care agencies and insurers have responded to rapid escalation of health care cost by evaluating and selecting treatment modalities which provide favorable outcomes at a reasonable price. This ratio of resources spent to treatment outcome is known as cost-effectiveness. Data obtained from cost-effectiveness research not only provide the health care administrator with evaluative information about program worth, but also encourage accountability on the part of the therapist. This article gives an introduction to the definition and basic components of cost-effectiveness, and an example of primary steps required to obtain cost-effectiveness figures relative to music therapy treatment.

Note: music education & therapy; elderly; literature review Using Smart Source Parsing

Keyword(s): Music education; music therapy; literature review; aged

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