College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 22:30:19
Major
Nursing
Honors Course
Nursing Research 8200:435-004
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2021
Abstract
Older adults with dementia experience difficulties throughout the progression of the disease, including decreased quality of life and mental health (Weise et al., 2018). Nonpharmacological interventions, such as music therapy and music listening, may be one solution to affect mental health outcomes in this population. The two authors seek to answer the following PICOT formatted question: In older adults, ages 65 and older, with dementia, how does music therapy, compared with treatment as usual, affect depression and anxiety? Twenty primary sources, published from 2014 to 2019, were reviewed and critically appraised. The sources were diverse with regards to country of origin, design, methods, and results. Across studies, findings were inconsistent with some supporting that music therapy or music listening increased quality of life and decreased depression, anxiety, and agitation.
Research Sponsor
Lori Kidd
First Reader
Christine Graor
Second Reader
Diane Brown
Honors Faculty Advisor
Christine Graor
Recommended Citation
Swogger, Sydney and Throckmorton, Kahli, "The Effects of Music Therapy on Older Adults with Dementia: A Systematic Review" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1263.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1263