The effect of Baroque music on behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia

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dc.contributor.authorNair, B.
dc.contributor.authorHeim, C.
dc.contributor.authorKrishnan, C.
dc.contributor.authorD'este, C.
dc.contributor.authorMarley, J.
dc.contributor.authorAttia, J.
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractAim:  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.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityBalakrishnan (Kichu) Nair, Christian Heim, Chitra Krishnan, Catherine D'Este, John Marley, John Attia
dc.identifier.citationAustralasian Journal on Ageing, 2011; 30(1):11-15
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00439.x
dc.identifier.issn1440-6381
dc.identifier.issn1741-6612
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/70102
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Asia
dc.rights© 2010 The Authors
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00439.x
dc.subjectbehavioural disturbance
dc.subjectdementia
dc.subjectmusic
dc.subjectresidential care.
dc.titleThe effect of Baroque music on behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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