Therapeutic treatment effectiveness as documented in the gerontology literature: Implications for music therapy

Journal/Book: Music Therapy Perspectives. 1990; 8: 36-40.

Abstract: A review of gerontological literature was conducted to (1) identify treatment interventions (TIs) being used with elderly populations, (2) determine the extent of documentation that exists for these TIs, and (3) evaluate effectiveness of TIs supported by the documentation. Three TIs had sufficient documentation for evaluation. Reality orientation and reminiscence have not been documented as effective due to lack of agreement between operational definitions, underlying assumptions, and overall function. Behavioral interventions were found to be effective in positively changing the more common behavioral problems (e.g., disorientation, age-related changes in social activity, sleep disturbances) of institutionalized elderly persons. Findings support increased use of behavioral techniques within music therapy treatment programs for this population. ABSTRACT 2: Gerontological treatment intervention literature was reviewed to :(identify treatment interventions presently in use, (b) determine the extent of the documentation that exists for these interventions, and (c) evaluate treatment effectiveness of interventions which are supported by documentation. Sources considered to be representative of the gerontological treatment literature were reviewed with the following results. Thirty-two treatment interventions were examined with reality orientation, reminiscence, and behavioral interventions having sufficient empirical documentation to allow for evaluations of treatment effectiveness. Reality orientation and reminiscence, while regarded as valuable therapeutic approaches in long-term instituional care, have not been documented as effective due to lack of agreement between operational definitions, underlying assumptions and overall function. Behavioral interventions were found effective in positively changing many of the more common behavioral problems. ABSTRACT 2: Gerontological treatment intervention literature was reviewed to :(identify treatment interventions presently in use, (b) determine the extent of the documentation that exists for these interventions, and (c) evaluate treatment effectiveness of interventions which are supported by documentation. Sources considered to be representative of the gerontological treatment literature were reviewed with the following results. Thirty-two treatment interventions were examined with reality orientation, reminiscence, and behavioral interventions having sufficient empirical documentation to allow for evaluations of treatment effectiveness. Reality orientation and reminiscence, while regarded as valuable therapeutic approaches in long-term instituional care, have not been documented as effective due to lack of agreement between operational definitions, underlying assumptions and overall function. Behavioral interventions were found effective in positively changing many of the more common behavioral problems.

Note: Using Smart Source Parsing behavioral techniques in & treatment effectiveness of music therapy; elderly

Keyword(s): Music therapy; behavior therapy; aged ; adulthood

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