Effects of Music on Agitation in Dementia: A Meta-Analysis
Agitation is a common problem in patients suffering from dementia and encompasses a variety of behaviors such as repetitive acts, restlessness, wandering, and aggressive behaviors. Agitation reduces the probability of positive social interaction and increases the psychological and organizational bur...
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doaj-d16fc51cd28d4400b5bc725da054364d2020-11-24T22:37:43ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782017-05-01810.3389/fpsyg.2017.00742249528Effects of Music on Agitation in Dementia: A Meta-AnalysisSiv K. A. Pedersen0Per N. Andersen1Ricardo G. Lugo2Marita Andreassen3Stefan Sütterlin4Stefan Sütterlin5Department of Psychology, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesLillehammer, NorwayDepartment of Education and Social Work, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesLillehammer, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesLillehammer, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesLillehammer, NorwayDepartment of Psychology, Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesLillehammer, NorwayCenter for Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University HospitalOslo, NorwayAgitation is a common problem in patients suffering from dementia and encompasses a variety of behaviors such as repetitive acts, restlessness, wandering, and aggressive behaviors. Agitation reduces the probability of positive social interaction and increases the psychological and organizational burden. While medical interventions are common, there is need for complementary or alternative methods. Music intervention has been brought forward as a promising method to reduce agitation in dementia. While interventions, target groups and research designs differ, there has so far not been a systematic overview assessing the effect of music intervention for agitation in patients with dementia. A meta-analysis was conducted in order to investigate possible effects of music interventions. Twelve studies met inclusion criteria. Music intervention had a medium overall effect on agitation in dementia, suggesting robust clinical relevance. While the moderate number of studies does not allow for further differentiation between sub-types of music intervention, the sub-group comparisons indicated promising pathways for future systematic reviews. This meta-analysis is the first systematic and quantitative overview supporting clinically and statistically robust effects of music intervention on agitation in dementia. The analysis provides further arguments for this non-pharmacological approach and highlights needs for future systematic research reviews for the investigation of intervention types.http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00742/fullmusic interventionagitationdementiameta-analysistherapy |
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Siv K. A. Pedersen Per N. Andersen Ricardo G. Lugo Marita Andreassen Stefan Sütterlin Stefan Sütterlin |
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Effects of Music on Agitation in Dementia: A Meta-Analysis |
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Effects of Music on Agitation in Dementia: A Meta-Analysis |
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Effects of Music on Agitation in Dementia: A Meta-Analysis |
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Effects of Music on Agitation in Dementia: A Meta-Analysis |
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Effects of Music on Agitation in Dementia: A Meta-Analysis |
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effects of music on agitation in dementia: a meta-analysis |
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Agitation is a common problem in patients suffering from dementia and encompasses a variety of behaviors such as repetitive acts, restlessness, wandering, and aggressive behaviors. Agitation reduces the probability of positive social interaction and increases the psychological and organizational burden. While medical interventions are common, there is need for complementary or alternative methods. Music intervention has been brought forward as a promising method to reduce agitation in dementia. While interventions, target groups and research designs differ, there has so far not been a systematic overview assessing the effect of music intervention for agitation in patients with dementia. A meta-analysis was conducted in order to investigate possible effects of music interventions. Twelve studies met inclusion criteria. Music intervention had a medium overall effect on agitation in dementia, suggesting robust clinical relevance. While the moderate number of studies does not allow for further differentiation between sub-types of music intervention, the sub-group comparisons indicated promising pathways for future systematic reviews. This meta-analysis is the first systematic and quantitative overview supporting clinically and statistically robust effects of music intervention on agitation in dementia. The analysis provides further arguments for this non-pharmacological approach and highlights needs for future systematic research reviews for the investigation of intervention types. |
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