Review
Neurosciences
Harleen Kaur Rai, David Kernaghan, Linda Schoonmade, Kieren J. Egan, Anne Margriet Pot
Summary: Digital technologies have the potential to improve the quality of life and reduce social isolation and loneliness for people with dementia. While limited, the growing evidence suggests the effectiveness of digital technologies in this area, although the studies conducted so far have been small-scale.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Laura-Cristina Popa, Mihnea Costin Manea, Diana Velcea, Ion Salapa, Mirela Manea, Adela Magdalena Ciobanu
Summary: Dementia is a term that encompasses various medical conditions affecting the brain, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common type in the elderly. Apart from impacting the lives of patients, dementia also significantly affects the lives of caregivers. Music and art therapy have shown to improve the quality of life for AD patients.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maria Jose Gonzalez-Ojea, Sara Dominguez-Lloria, Margarita Pino-Juste
Summary: This study aimed to improve the quality of life and social interaction of institutionalized elderly participants and prevent depressive symptoms through a music therapy program. The results showed improvements in both physical and mental aspects of the participants. It is recommended to extend the duration of therapy sessions to enhance the effectiveness of the program.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Guido Edoardo D'Aniello, Davide Maria Cammisuli, Alice Cattaneo, Gian Mauro Manzoni, Enrico Molinari, Gianluca Castelnuovo
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of music therapy on elderly dementia patients and their caregivers, revealing positive impacts on reducing caregiver burden and improving neuropsychiatric symptoms.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Berne Ting, Daniel Tzu-Li Chen, Wei-Ti Hsu, Chih-Sung Liang, Ikbal Andrian Malau, Wei-Chih Li, Sheau-Ling Lee, Li Jingling, Kuan-Pin Su
Summary: Music interventions have been widely used to relieve anxiety in dementia patients, and a limited meta-analysis with randomized controlled trials was conducted. The results showed that music interventions significantly reduced anxiety symptoms, especially for Alzheimer's disease and mixed-type dementia. Significant improvements in agitation and depression in dementia were also observed. Several psychological mechanisms related to music interventions were comprehensively reviewed.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xin Ye, Dawei Zhu, Siyuan Chen, Xuefeng Shi, Rui Gong, Juncheng Wang, Huibin Zuo, Ping He
Summary: This study examines the effects of hearing aids on multiple health outcomes among middle-aged and older adults with hearing loss in rural China. The results show that wearing hearing aids can improve hearing-related quality of life and alleviate the increase in depressive symptoms, but these effects are only shown among individuals with social activities or active social networks.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Astrid Magele, Bianca Wirthner, Philipp Schoerg, Marlene Ploder, Georg Mathias Sprinzl
Summary: This study aims to explore the characteristics and adaptive strategies for elderly cochlear implant recipients in the rehabilitation process, in order to improve their music perception and overall auditory benefit. The results show that adjusting the therapy program to accommodate age, mental, physical, and auditory condition significantly improves participants' music perception and self-confidence, leading to an improved quality of life.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Erika Ito, Rui Nouchi, Jerome Dinet, Chia-Hsiung Cheng, Bettina Sandgathe Husebo
Summary: This study provides positive evidence for the efficacy of music-based interventions in improving a wide range of cognitive functions in older adults with MCI and dementia, particularly in terms of general cognitive function, executive function, and episodic memory.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zara Thompson, Jeanette Tamplin, Tanara Vieira Sousa, Romina Carrasco, Libby Flynn, Karen E. E. Lamb, Amit Lampit, Nicola T. T. Lautenschlager, Kate McMahon, Jenny Waycott, Adam P. P. Vogel, Robyn Woodward-Kron, Phoebe A. A. Stretton-Smith, Felicity A. A. Baker
Summary: BackgroundMusic therapy has been recognized as an effective support for people with dementia, but there is a need for accessible ways for caregivers to learn music-therapy based strategies. The MATCH project aims to address this by creating a mobile application that can train family caregivers. Training material for the MATCH app was developed and validated through feedback from music therapists and family caregivers.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Claudia Ferreira, Ines Matos-Pina, Ana Cardoso, Maria Coimbra, Sara Oliveira
Summary: Loneliness has a significant impact on different domains of quality of life, especially in relation to early affiliative memories. The lack of early warmth and safeness is associated with higher levels of loneliness, which in turn decreases physical, psychological, and social quality of life.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Anna Hockley, Deborah Moll, Jemima Littlejohns, Zoe Collett, Catherine Henshall
Summary: This review explores the quality-of-life outcomes of communication-related interventions for people with dementia and their families. The results show that multi-disciplinary interventions, involvement of family caregivers, and functional communication interventions can improve the quality-of-life for people with dementia, but the impact on family members is limited.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
David Peter Neal, Yvonne J. F. Kerkhof, Teake P. Ettema, Majon Muller, Judith Bosmans, Evelyn Finnema, Maud Graff, Karin Dijkstra, Max L. Stek, Rose-Marie Droes
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the FindMyApps intervention, involving 150 patient-caregiver dyads with Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted, focusing on the patient's self-management and social participation, as well as the caregiver's sense of competence. In addition to a main effect analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and process evaluation will also be performed.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Estelle Behaghel, Anna Zumbansen
Summary: Therapeutic applications of singing have been explored for acquired neurogenic communication disorders, but speech-language pathologists lack training and comprehensive protocols. Most clinicians recognize the benefits of group singing, but it is underutilized due to a lack of suitable choirs in their area.
Article
Neurosciences
Dana Marieta Fodor, Xenia-Melania Breda, Dan Valean, Monica Mihaela Marta, Lacramioara Perju-Dumbrava
Summary: Studies have shown that music therapy can improve quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease, especially when combined with a multimodal rehabilitation program centered on physical therapy. The study demonstrated that patients who listened to background music during rehabilitation sessions showed greater improvements in key areas of life compared to those who did not listen to music. This suggests that incorporating music into rehabilitation programs may benefit patients' overall well-being.
Review
Rehabilitation
Leah J. Mercier, Chris Grant, David M. Langelier, Stephanie Plamondon
Summary: This review discusses the use of music therapy and music-based interventions in the rehabilitation and health of individuals with spinal cord injury. The findings suggest that these interventions have the potential to improve various outcomes, but more randomized controlled trials are needed to validate their effectiveness.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Judy McCrow, Margaret Morton, Catherine Travers, Keren Harvey, Eamonn Eeles
JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
(2016)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Catherine Travers, Amanda Henderson, Frederick Graham, Elizabeth Beattie
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Catherine Travers, Amanda Henderson, Fred Graham, Elizabeth Beattie
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2018)
Article
Anthropology
Catherine Travers, Jacqueline Perkins, Jacqui Rand, Helen Bartlett, John Morton
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Catherine Travers, Gerard J. Byrne, Nancy A. Pachana, Kerenaftali Klein, Len C. Gray
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING
(2014)
Correction
Geriatrics & Gerontology
C. Travers, G. J. Byrne, N. A. Pachana, K. Klein, L. Gray
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING
(2014)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
C. Travers, G. Byrne, N. Pachana, K. Klein, L. Gray
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2013)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
C. Travers, G. Byrne, N. Pachana, K. Klein, L. Gray
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2013)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
C. Travers, G. J. Byrne, N. A. Pachana, K. Klein, L. Gray
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2013)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sally Bennett, Catherine Travers, Jacki Liddle, Claire O'Connor, Lee-Fay Low, Kate Laver, Lindy Clemson, Maria O'Reilly, Elizabeth Beattie, Sandra Smith, Laura Gitlin
Summary: The aim of this study was to understand the perspectives of occupational therapists and their managers regarding barriers and enablers to the delivery and implementation of the tailored activity programme (TAP) in Queensland, Australia. The study found several facilitating factors, such as the alignment of TAP with occupational therapists' scope of practice, their acceptance and optimism about the programme, and the perceived benefits of improved client outcomes. However, there were also barriers that need to be addressed, such as the cost to clients and the capacity of the occupational therapy workforce to provide TAP.
AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sally Bennett, Catherine Travers, Jacki Liddle, Sandra Smith, Lindy Clemson, Maria O'Reilly, Michelle Allen, Kate Laver, Elizabeth Beattie, Lee-Fay Low, Claire O'Connor, Laura N. Gitlin
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Catherine Travers, Frederick Graham, Amanda Henderson, Elizabeth Beattie
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Gerontology
Catherine Travers
DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2017)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Judy McCrow, Margaret Morton, Catherine Travers, Keren Harvey, Eamonn Eeles
HEALTHY AGING RESEARCH
(2016)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Catherine Travers, David Lie, Melinda Martin-Khan
REVIEWS IN CLINICAL GERONTOLOGY
(2015)