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View article: Clinical effectiveness of music interventions for dementia and depression in older people (MIDDEL): a multinational, cluster-randomised controlled trial
Clinical effectiveness of music interventions for dementia and depression in older people (MIDDEL): a multinational, cluster-randomised controlled trial Open
EU Joint Programme - Neurodegenerative Disease Research, and National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia.
View article: Group singing in cognitive decline – what it is and how it is done. A systematic search and review
Group singing in cognitive decline – what it is and how it is done. A systematic search and review Open
Group singing is an effective nonpharmacological approach used to support wellbeing and social connection for older adults living with cognitive decline. However, the precise designs of group singing research studies are subject to variati…
View article: Music therapy for the treatment of anxiety: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analyses
Music therapy for the treatment of anxiety: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analyses Open
This work was supported by a McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowship from the University of Melbourne (MdW), and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences through internal postdoctoral research funding (SA).
View article: Socioeconomic Disadvantage, Residential Remoteness and Access to Specialised Interventions in Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Socioeconomic Disadvantage, Residential Remoteness and Access to Specialised Interventions in Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Aim: Socioeconomic factors are known to influence access to health services, including for children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study aims to determine whether socioeconomic disadvantage and/or geographical remoteness influence access t…
View article: Music attuned technology care via eHealth (MATCH): A proof-of-concept study for community-dwelling people living with dementia and caregivers
Music attuned technology care via eHealth (MATCH): A proof-of-concept study for community-dwelling people living with dementia and caregivers Open
Background Music attuned technology – care via eHealth (MATCH) supports caregivers to use music-based strategies to enhance the care of people with dementia. It comprises a mobile app with an embedded training programme co-designed by musi…
View article: The Effects of Arts-Based Interventions in the Treatment and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analyses
The Effects of Arts-Based Interventions in the Treatment and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analyses Open
Background A considerable number of published reviews have addressed the treatment effects of arts-based interventions for health outcomes in people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It is important to summarise this evidence base to i…
View article: Feasibility of clinical EEG for music recognition in children aged 1–12 years
Feasibility of clinical EEG for music recognition in children aged 1–12 years Open
Introduction Musicality is an innate capability and the fundamental architectures necessary for music processing are present from birth. However, there is a notable gap in pediatric specific music neuroscience research and research that em…
View article: Author Correction: Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study
Author Correction: Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study Open
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View article: Author Correction: Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study (Preprint)
Author Correction: Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Music has long been identified as a nonpharmacological tool that can provide benefits for people with dementia, and there is considerable interest in designing technologies to support the use of music in dementia care. Howeve…
View article: Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study
Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study Open
Background Music has long been identified as a nonpharmacological tool that can provide benefits for people with dementia, and there is considerable interest in designing technologies to support the use of music in dementia care. However, …
View article: Family Caregiver Experiences of Using a Mobile App for Music-based Training to Support Dementia Care
Family Caregiver Experiences of Using a Mobile App for Music-based Training to Support Dementia Care Open
Family caregivers of people living with dementia need easy-to-access strategies to manage changing care needs. Music therapy is valuable for supporting dementia care, but not always accessible. Technologies could potentially facilitate acc…
View article: Experiences of participant and public involvement in an international randomized controlled trial for people living with dementia and their informal caregivers
Experiences of participant and public involvement in an international randomized controlled trial for people living with dementia and their informal caregivers Open
Background This study was initiated and co-designed by a Participant and Public Involvement (PPI) group attached to HOMESIDE, a randomized controlled trial that investigated music and reading interventions for people living with dementia a…
View article: A Randomized Pilot and Feasibility Trial of Live and Recorded Music Interventions for Management of Delirium Symptoms in Acute Geriatric Patients
A Randomized Pilot and Feasibility Trial of Live and Recorded Music Interventions for Management of Delirium Symptoms in Acute Geriatric Patients Open
Background Delirium is an acute shift in attention and arousal, usually triggered by acute illness or surgery in older dementia patients. Prognosis is poor, and pharmacological options are limited; non-pharmacological interventions and mus…
View article: Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People with Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study
Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People with Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study Open
Music is a valuable non-pharmacological tool that provides benefits for people with dementia, and there is interest in designing technologies to support music use in dementia care. To ensure music technologies are appropriately designed fo…
View article: Remini-Sing RCT: Therapeutic Choir Participation for Community-Dwelling People with Dementia and Their Primary Caregivers
Remini-Sing RCT: Therapeutic Choir Participation for Community-Dwelling People with Dementia and Their Primary Caregivers Open
Dementia negatively affects the wellbeing of both caregivers and care recipients. Community-based therapeutic choir singing offers opportunities for music participation and social engagement that are accessible and mutually enjoyable for p…
View article: ‘Caregivers’ Experiences of a Singing Training Program to Support Person-Centered Dementia Care
‘Caregivers’ Experiences of a Singing Training Program to Support Person-Centered Dementia Care Open
Music-based interventions are acknowledged to be accessible and beneficial to people living with dementia. As part of an over-arching research project exploring the contributions of person-centered caregiver singing (PCCS) intervention to …
View article: The HOMESIDE Study—A Research Project to Support People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: Preliminary Report on Reading Intervention
The HOMESIDE Study—A Research Project to Support People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: Preliminary Report on Reading Intervention Open
The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can be challenging for family caregivers to cope with, leading to distress and fatigue. It is therefore important to offer effective strategies to reduce the impact of BPSD. The …
View article: Interventions for mitigating occupational stress for professional dementia caregivers in residential aged care: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Interventions for mitigating occupational stress for professional dementia caregivers in residential aged care: A systematic review with meta-analysis Open
Objective Occupational stress in professional dementia caregivers in residential aged care facilities has adverse effects on care quality, caregivers’ health, and workforce sustainability. The purpose of this study was to examine the evide…
View article: Person‐centred caregiver singing for people living with dementia in South Africa: A mixed methods evaluation of acceptability, feasibility, and professional caregivers' experiences
Person‐centred caregiver singing for people living with dementia in South Africa: A mixed methods evaluation of acceptability, feasibility, and professional caregivers' experiences Open
Background Dementia care in South Africa faces challenges including a paucity of published research, a prevalent medical model in healthcare, and inadequate caregiver training. Music is a meaningful psychosocial intervention in dementia ca…
View article: Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study (Preprint)
Everyday Uses of Music Listening and Music Technologies by Caregivers and People With Dementia: Survey and Focus Group Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Music has long been identified as a nonpharmacological tool that can provide benefits for people with dementia, and there is considerable interest in designing technologies to support the use of music in dementia care. However,…
View article: Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia (HOMESIDE trial): an international randomised controlled trial
Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia (HOMESIDE trial): an international randomised controlled trial Open
Our funding was provided by National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia; The Research Council of Norway; Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany; National Centre for Research and Development, Poland; Alzheimer's Soc…
View article: Development of a person-centered caregiver singing model for formal caregivers of people living with dementia in South Africa
Development of a person-centered caregiver singing model for formal caregivers of people living with dementia in South Africa Open
This action research study explored the co-design of a person-centered caregiver singing (PCCS) protocol and caregivers' experiences of applying the PCCS intervention with people living with dementia. Eight caregivers across two care homes…
View article: ‘A Light at the End of the Tunnel’
‘A Light at the End of the Tunnel’ Open
Background: This paper presents the results of an arts-based, phenomenological research project in which members of a therapeutic community choir for people living with dementia and their family and friends reflected on their experiences o…
View article: MAPS: Music and psychology & social connections – a protocol for a pilot dyadic intervention for caregivers and people living with younger‐onset dementia
MAPS: Music and psychology & social connections – a protocol for a pilot dyadic intervention for caregivers and people living with younger‐onset dementia Open
Background Younger‐onset dementia (YOD) has its onset at <65 years old, represents 5% of all dementias and affects people and their families during significant productive years of life. People living with YOD and their caregivers face uniq…
View article: Learning to use music as a resource: the experiences of people with dementia and their family care partners participating in a home-based skill-sharing music intervention: a HOMESIDE sub-study
Learning to use music as a resource: the experiences of people with dementia and their family care partners participating in a home-based skill-sharing music intervention: a HOMESIDE sub-study Open
An increasing number of people with dementia receive informal care from family members to help them remain living in the community. Music therapy is particularly beneficial for supporting the wellbeing of people living with dementia. Howev…
View article: Content development and validation for a mobile application designed to train family caregivers in the use of music to support care of people living with dementia
Content development and validation for a mobile application designed to train family caregivers in the use of music to support care of people living with dementia Open
Background Music therapy is increasingly recognized as an effective support for people living with dementia. However, with incidences of dementia increasing, and limited availability of music therapists, there is a need for affordable and …