Effectiveness of music therapy 1:1 intervention with individuals having Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type

Journal/Book: Journal of Music Therapy. 1993; 30: 138-157.

Abstract: 30 persons (aged 60-91 yrs) who resided on a special Alzheimer's unit and who exhibited wandering behavior were randomly assigned to either mostly music attention or mostly reading attention groups. Baseline and session wandering behavior were measured by pedometers, mercury counters, and cyclometers. Participants received 7 1-to-1 sessions by the music therapist (either 5 sessions of music and 2 reading, or 5 sessions reading and 2 music). Seating/proximity duration was recorded on videotape. The Mini-Mental Status Exam was administered at pre- and post sessions. Participants remained seated or in close proximity to the session area longer for music sessions than for reading sessions under all conditions. Mean differences in seating/proximity time were significant in favor of all music vs all reading sessions.

Note: music therapy; wandering behavior; 60 91 yr olds with senile dementia of Alzheimer's type

Keyword(s): Music therapy; wandering behavior; alzheimers disease; aged ; very old; adulthood

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