CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Musical Therapeutic Intervention on Depression in Dementia Patients and Caregiver Burden

United States25 participantsStarted 2022-02-01

Plain-language summary

This single-site interventional study evaluated the effects of receptive live music therapy on depression in patients with dementia and caregiver burden at the AMAVIDA Memory Care Unit in Fort Myers, Florida. Over two weeks, participants attended six 30-minute live piano performances using a fixed setlist delivered one hour before dinner. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) for patients and the Caregiver Burden Scale in End-of-Life Care (CBS-EOLC) for staff caregivers. Data were analyzed using paired-sample t-tests to compare depression and burden scores before and after the music intervention.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Resident participants must be aged 60 or older. * Residents must have a documented diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. * Residents must have completed a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with a score of ≥17. * Caregiver participants must be aged 25 or older. * Caregivers must have at least one year of experience working in the memory care unit. Exclusion Criteria: * Residents with MMSE scores \<17 indicating severe cognitive impairment. * Residents unable to provide coherent verbal responses. * Participants (residents or caregivers) who decline to provide informed consent.

What they're measuring

Change in Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Score Among Residents

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks (pre- and post-intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07069530

SponsorFlorida SouthWestern State College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-05-01

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