Personalised music for residents with dementia in an Australian rural aged‐care setting. (16th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kuot, Abraham; Barton, Elsa; Tiri, Grace; McKinlay, Trevor; Greenhill, Jennene; Isaac, Vivian
• Is Part Of: Australian journal of rural health. Volume 29:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 71
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2021-02-16
• Subjects: behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia -- dementia -- personalised music -- rural; Rural health -- Periodicals; Rural health -- Australia -- Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12691
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1038-5282

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Personalised music reportedly has a positive effect on behaviour and mood in people living with dementia. This intervention has not been conducted in low‐resourced or rural aged‐care settings. We evaluated the effect of a non–therapist‐led personalised music listening intervention on residents with dementia and workplace culture in a rural aged‐care facility in South Australia. Design: Qualitative pilot study. Setting: Rural aged‐care home in South Australia. Participants: Ten residents with dementia and 15 aged‐care staff participated in this study. Interventions: Ten residents participated in an 8‐week music program. Four focus groups were conducted with aged‐care staff post‐intervention. A thematic analysis was used to identify emerging themes. Main outcome measure: Personalised music positively influenced resident's behaviour and well‐being, social interaction and the workplace environment and culture, and served as a useful tool for personalised care. Results: Three themes emerged: quality of life, personalised care and better aged‐care environment. Personalised music positively influenced resident's behaviour and well‐being, social interaction and the workplace environment and culture, and served as a useful tool for personalised care. Conclusion: Personalised music program is an effective, low‐cost intervention to improve quality of life and personalised care of residents living with dementia, staff well‐being, and a workplace and culture in low‐resourced or rural aged‐care settings.