A randomized controlled trial exploring the effect of music on quality of life and depression in older people with dementia

M. Cooke; W. Moyle; Ho Keung David Shum; S. Harrison; J. Murfield

doi:10.1177/1359105310368188

A randomized controlled trial exploring the effect of music on quality of life and depression in older people with dementia

M. Cooke, W. Moyle, Ho Keung David Shum, S. Harrison, J. Murfield

Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review

114 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of live music on quality of life and depression in 47 older people with dementia using the Dementia Quality of Life and Geriatric Depression Scale. The control/reading group reported higher mid-point feelings of belonging than the music group (F(1, 45) = 6.672, p <.05). Sub-analyses of ? 50 per cent music session attendance found improvements in self-esteem over time (F(2, 46) = 4.471, p <.05). Participants with scores that were suggestive of increased depressive symptoms had fewer depressive symptoms over time (F(2, 22) = 8.129, p <.01). Findings suggest music and reading activities can improve self-esteem, belonging and depression in some older people with dementia. © 2010 SAGE Publications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	765-776
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	15
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310368188
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

dementia
depression
music
older people
quality of life

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Applied Psychology

More information

10.1177/1359105310368188

Cite this

@article{cded865a26d244239dc71dd377cb0329,

title = "A randomized controlled trial exploring the effect of music on quality of life and depression in older people with dementia",

abstract = "This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of live music on quality of life and depression in 47 older people with dementia using the Dementia Quality of Life and Geriatric Depression Scale. The control/reading group reported higher mid-point feelings of belonging than the music group (F(1, 45) = 6.672, p <.05). Sub-analyses of ? 50 per cent music session attendance found improvements in self-esteem over time (F(2, 46) = 4.471, p <.05). Participants with scores that were suggestive of increased depressive symptoms had fewer depressive symptoms over time (F(2, 22) = 8.129, p <.01). Findings suggest music and reading activities can improve self-esteem, belonging and depression in some older people with dementia. {\textcopyright} 2010 SAGE Publications.",

keywords = "dementia, depression, music, older people, quality of life",

author = "M. Cooke and W. Moyle and Shum, {Ho Keung David} and S. Harrison and J. Murfield",

year = "2010",

month = jul,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1177/1359105310368188",

language = "English",

volume = "15",

pages = "765--776",

journal = "Journal of Health Psychology",

issn = "1359-1053",

publisher = "SAGE Publications Ltd",

number = "5",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - A randomized controlled trial exploring the effect of music on quality of life and depression in older people with dementia

AU - Cooke, M.

AU - Moyle, W.

AU - Shum, Ho Keung David

AU - Harrison, S.

AU - Murfield, J.

PY - 2010/7/1

Y1 - 2010/7/1

N2 - This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of live music on quality of life and depression in 47 older people with dementia using the Dementia Quality of Life and Geriatric Depression Scale. The control/reading group reported higher mid-point feelings of belonging than the music group (F(1, 45) = 6.672, p <.05). Sub-analyses of ? 50 per cent music session attendance found improvements in self-esteem over time (F(2, 46) = 4.471, p <.05). Participants with scores that were suggestive of increased depressive symptoms had fewer depressive symptoms over time (F(2, 22) = 8.129, p <.01). Findings suggest music and reading activities can improve self-esteem, belonging and depression in some older people with dementia. © 2010 SAGE Publications.

AB - This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of live music on quality of life and depression in 47 older people with dementia using the Dementia Quality of Life and Geriatric Depression Scale. The control/reading group reported higher mid-point feelings of belonging than the music group (F(1, 45) = 6.672, p <.05). Sub-analyses of ? 50 per cent music session attendance found improvements in self-esteem over time (F(2, 46) = 4.471, p <.05). Participants with scores that were suggestive of increased depressive symptoms had fewer depressive symptoms over time (F(2, 22) = 8.129, p <.01). Findings suggest music and reading activities can improve self-esteem, belonging and depression in some older people with dementia. © 2010 SAGE Publications.

KW - dementia

KW - depression

KW - music

KW - older people

KW - quality of life

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77954392104&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1177/1359105310368188

DO - 10.1177/1359105310368188

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 20603300

SN - 1359-1053

VL - 15

SP - 765

EP - 776

JO - Journal of Health Psychology

JF - Journal of Health Psychology

IS - 5

ER -

A randomized controlled trial exploring the effect of music on quality of life and depression in older people with dementia

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

More information

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this