Effects of compound music program on cognitive function and QOL in community-dwelling elderly.


Author: Fujita T1, Ito A1, Kikuchi N2, Kakinuma T3, Sato Y1

Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tohoku Fukushi University, Japan.

<sup>2</sup>Nursing Care Homes for the Elderly Yuga, Japan.

<sup>3</sup>Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tohoku Fukushi University, Japan.
Conference/Journal: J Phys Ther Sci.
Date published: 2016 Nov
Other:
 Volume ID: 28   ,  Issue ID: 11   ,  Pages: 3209-3212   ,  Word Count: 199  
    [Purpose] Interventions using music, physical exercise, and reminiscence therapy are widely used both for rehabilitation and care of the elderly. This study aimed to investigate the effect of structured interventions comprising music, physical exercise, and reminiscence therapy on cognitive function and quality of life of the community-dwelling elderly. [Subjects and Methods] The study included 15 community-dwelling elderly people who used a day-care center. Participants underwent sessions comprising the following three factors: 1) singing songs familiar to the elderly; 2) physical exercise to music; and 3) observation of historical pictures. Sessions were conducted once or twice per week, 30 to 40 min per day, for 10 weeks. Pre and post interventions of the Mini Mental State Examination, the Behavioral Rating Scale for the Elderly, and the SF-8 were compared. [Results] No significant difference was observed between pre- and post-intervention scores on the Mini Mental State Examination and the Behavioral Rating Scale for the Elderly. However, the post intervention physical component summary of SF-8 was significantly higher than the pre intervention summary. [Conclusion] This study suggests that interventions comprising music, physical exercise, and reminiscence therapy may contribute toward the improvement of elderly individuals' health-related quality of life, especially physical health.



KEYWORDS: Elderly; Music; Reminiscence therapy



PMID: 27942151  DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.3209