Title
Assessing the impact and social perception of self-regulated music stimulation with patients with Alzheimer's disease
Author
Lancioni, G.E.
O'Reilly, M.F.
Singh, N.N.
Sigafoos, J.
Grumo, G.
Pinto, K.
Stasolla, F.
Signorino, M.
Groenewegen, J.
Publication year
2013
Abstract
We assessed the impact and social rating of an active and a passive music condition implemented with six patients with Alzheimer's disease. In the active condition, the patients used a simple hand response and a microswitch to self-regulate music stimulation inputs. In the passive condition, music stimulation was automatically presented throughout the sessions. Active and passive stimulation sessions were preceded and followed by control (non-stimulation) sessions. The active condition sessions showed an increase in the patients’ indices of positive participation (e.g., singing or music-related movements, and smiles) greater than that observed in the passive condition sessions for five of the six patients. Positive intervention effects could also spread to the post-intervention sessions. Social raters (42 care and rehabilitation staff members working with persons with multiple disabilities) favored the active condition on a six-item questionnaire dealing with, among others, conditions’ suitability, respect of patients’ dignity and independence, and practicality. The implications of the findings as to the plausibility/desirability of an active stimulation condition were discussed.
Subject
Alzheimer's disease
Music stimulation
Microswitch
Self-regulation
Social validation
Work and Employment
Healthy Living
Resilient Organisations
SHB - Safe & Healthy Business
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.026
TNO identifier
971213
Source
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34 (34), 139-146
Document type
article