The effect of no music, stimulative background music and sedative background music on agitated behaviors in persons with severe dementia

Author(s): Bernstein, Barry

Journal/Book: Activities, Adaptation and Aging. 1994; 19: 61-70.

Abstract: Determined the effects of no music, stimulative background music, and sedative background music conditions at peak periods of the day on the agitated behaviors of 28 patients (aged 56-81 yrs) with severe dementias. Data were taken with a placheck method for 30 days: 10 days for each of the 3 conditions, 3 times a day for 30 min. Results showed no significant differences in the percentages of agitated behaviors exhibited during the 3 testing conditions. The music and no-music background conditions did not significantly influence the agitated behaviors, suggesting that 1 type of music selected for all residents of a unit who have dementias will likely be ineffective.

Note: stimulative vs sedative background vs no music; agitated behaviors; 56 81 yr olds with severe dementias

Keyword(s): Music ; agitation ; dementia ; aged ; nursing homes; adulthood

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