The effect of Baroque music on behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia
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2011
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Nair, B.
Heim, C.
Krishnan, C.
D'este, C.
Marley, J.
Attia, J.
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Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2011; 30(1):11-15
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Balakrishnan (Kichu) Nair, Christian Heim, Chitra Krishnan, Catherine D'Este, John Marley, John Attia
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Aim: To study the effect of Baroque music in people with dementia. Methods: Patients in a multicultural dementia-specific aged care facility were subjected to Baroque music in a cross-over study. Results: There were significantly more behavioural disturbances during the weeks when Baroque music was played compared to control periods (0.2 more episodes per week, P= 0.01), and more episodes in the afternoon shift compared to evening shift (1 more episode per week, P= 0.001). Conclusion: These results confirm that music can influence behaviour but is contrary to previous results.
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