Exploring the use of musical activities implemented in home-based dementia care as part of the HOMESIDE study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Dementia prevalence is rapidly increasing globally, and home-based care provision is becoming more common. Research shows the benefits of using music interventions to manage symptoms of dementia, but more information is needed on what musical activities can be used and how these are beneficial.Methods This paper explores how person-centred musical activities were used in HOMESIDE (Baker et al. 2019, 2023), an internationalRCT exploring music and reading in dementia care. Demographic, case summary, and diary data were analysed from 10 participant pairs, across 5 countries.Results Listening to music was the most used activity. Dyads changed their approach over time and incorporated varied forms of music into daily life. Benefits were described in physical, behavioural, psychological, cognitive, and relational areas.Conclusions This research highlights the benefits of music training for informal caregivers. A “Triangle of care” approach to provide care and support for the caregiver and care recipient is recommended.
Source: Arts & Health
Language: English
Topic: Music Therapy and Health
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Awards: G1465844251, A HOME-based Spousal caregiver-delivered music Intervention for people living with DEmentia: A Randomised Controlled Trial, HOMESIDE - Musikinterventionen für Menschen mit Demenz durch häuslich pflegende Angehörige: eine randomisierte kontrollierte Studie, A Home-based Spousal caregiver-delivered music Intervention for pople living with DEmentia: A Randomised Controlled Trial
OpenAlex ID: W4411961571