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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: 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: 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: 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: 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 …
View article: Music and Psychology & Social Connections Program: Protocol for a Novel Intervention for Dyads Affected by Younger-Onset Dementia
Music and Psychology & Social Connections Program: Protocol for a Novel Intervention for Dyads Affected by Younger-Onset Dementia Open
Psychosocial interventions targeting the specific needs of people affected by younger-onset dementia are lacking. Younger-onset dementia refers to dementia where symptom onset occurs at less than 65 years old. Because of its occurrence in …
View article: How Do Music Activities Affect Health and Well-Being? A Scoping Review of Studies Examining Psychosocial Mechanisms
How Do Music Activities Affect Health and Well-Being? A Scoping Review of Studies Examining Psychosocial Mechanisms Open
Background: This scoping review analyzed research about how music activities may affect participants' health and well-being. Primary outcomes were measures of health (including symptoms and health behaviors) and well-being. Secondary measu…
View article: The Downstream Effects of Teacher Well-Being Programs: Improvements in Teachers' Stress, Cognition and Well-Being Benefit Their Students
The Downstream Effects of Teacher Well-Being Programs: Improvements in Teachers' Stress, Cognition and Well-Being Benefit Their Students Open
Quality interventions addressing the important issue of teacher stress and burnout have shown promising outcomes for participating teachers in terms of decreased distress, improved well-being and increased commitment to their jobs. Less is…
View article: Empowering Caregivers of People Living with Dementia to Use Music Therapeutically at Home
Empowering Caregivers of People Living with Dementia to Use Music Therapeutically at Home Open
Human-computer interaction researchers have explored how to design technologies to support people with dementia (PwD) and their caregivers, but limited attention has been given to how to facilitate music therapy in dementia care. The use o…
View article: Problem-seeking in teacher education: Empowering students to grapple with the complexities of the profession
Problem-seeking in teacher education: Empowering students to grapple with the complexities of the profession Open
Preparing teachers for the realities of the profession is an ongoing concern for teacher education providers. In a climate where the future of teaching is largely unknown and the issues to be faced by teachers throughout their career large…
View article: Beliefs and Values About Music in Early Childhood Education and Care: Perspectives From Practitioners
Beliefs and Values About Music in Early Childhood Education and Care: Perspectives From Practitioners Open
This paper reports the findings of a study that aimed to identify the music beliefs and values of educators in early childhood education and care settings in Australia. The aims of the study were 2-fold: to adapt and pilot a survey of musi…
View article: Music value and participation: An Australian case study of music provision and support in Early Childhood Education
Music value and participation: An Australian case study of music provision and support in Early Childhood Education Open
There is a growing body of evidence that early engagement in active music-making impacts beneficially on children’s wider development. Recent research indicates that individual and shared music-making in family settings contributes to posi…