Randomised Controlled Crossover Trial Evaluating Two Caregiver‐Delivered Music Listening Interventions for Community‐Dwelling People with Dementia
Lena M Hofbauer, Francisca S Rodriguez · 2025
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Lena M Hofbauer and Francisca S. Rodriguez report a 2025 trial of music listening at home for people with dementia, led by their own caregivers. Most people with dementia live at home, so care that fits daily life there is in demand. The trial also asks whether fast and slow music work in different ways.
Seventeen pairs took part, each pair using two music plans in turn for six weeks each: one with fast, cheerful music and one with slow, cheerful music. Quality of life rose at first, and the fast plan gave better delayed recall than the slow plan. Families said fast music lifted mood and movement, while slow music helped people relax.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lena M Hofbauer, Francisca S Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |