Music Therapy as a Treatment for Delirium in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 65 and with delirium or possible delirium at admission or detected within the last 72 hours, and still present. * Appropriate informed consent is obtained. * Participants will not be excluded if they are under long term care and have comorbidities such as dementia or mild cognitive impairment. * Patients will not be excluded if they have Covid-19. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who were previously enrolled, and were readmitted during the study period will not be re-included. * The patients with severe hearing impairments, severe psychiatric conditions, and/or severe alcohol/substance addiction where that is the main reason for admission will be excluded. * The patients whose assessed musical preferences involve orchestral or other kinds of music which cannot be performed live by voice and a guitar.