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In What Way do Music-based Caregiving Influence Pain, Daily Activity, QOL, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Medication in Patients With Dementia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Music based caregiving for Pain and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 276 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the pain-relieving effect of a well-characterized non-pharmacological treatment program, music-based caregiving (MBC), to patients in nursing homes with dementia and pain. Patients with dementia disease will be recruited from nursing homes in Trondheim and Oslo, and each ward at the nursing homes will be cluster randomized into intervention - or control wards. Then the health care personnel in the intervention wards will receive education in MBC and perform the intervention during eight weeks. The hypothesis is that this non-pharmacological intervention will reduce pain intensity and improve general activity, as well as reduce other symptoms in nursing home patients with dementia and pain compared to baseline.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention (MBC) consists of daily individualized prerecorded music integrated with activity with about 30 minutes duration, combined with a one hour active session in groups twice weekly. The music will be selected based on individualized preferences from the patients or their family. The music will also be adapted to the day rhythm; awakening in the morning, support activities during the day, or for sleep in the evening. The healthcare worker will bring playback equipment e.g. a CD-player to the patient room. In addition will two weekly sessions in groups be performed (each on one hour) with music and movement.