The effect of Baroque music on behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia.
Author: Nair BK, Heim C, Krishnan C, D'Este C, Marley J, Attia J.
Affiliation:
Centre for Medical Professional Development, Hunter New England Area Health Service, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Toowong Private Hospital, Queensland, Australia Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Conference/Journal: Australas J Ageing.
Date published: 2011 Mar
Other:
Volume ID: 30 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 11-15 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00439.x. , Word Count: 93
Aim: To study the effect of Baroque music in people with dementia. Methods: Patients in a multicultural dementia-specific aged care facility were subjected to Baroque music in a cross-over study. Results: There were significantly more behavioural disturbances during the weeks when Baroque music was played compared to control periods (0.2 more episodes per week, P= 0.01), and more episodes in the afternoon shift compared to evening shift (1 more episode per week, P= 0.001). Conclusion: These results confirm that music can influence behaviour but is contrary to previous results.
© 2010 The Authors. Australasian Journal on Ageing © 2010 ACOTA.
PMID: 21395934
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