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Evaluating a protocol to train hospice staff in administering individualized music
1Hospice of Valley, 1510 East Flower, Phoenix, AZ 85014, USA. mgallagher@hov.org
International Journal of Palliative Nursing
|May 4, 2011
Summary
Individualized music (IM) training for hospice professionals effectively improved knowledge and confidence in managing agitated behaviors in dementia patients. This non-pharmacological approach shows promise for palliative care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Dementia Care
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
- Palliative and Hospice Medicine
Background:
- Increasing lifespans lead to a rise in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
- Agitated behaviors affect over 80% of dementia patients, often treated with risky antipsychotics.
- Individualized music (IM) offers a non-pharmacological alternative for agitation management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of training hospice professionals in the individualized music (IM) protocol.
- To evaluate the impact of training on participants' knowledge and confidence in using IM.
- To explore the feasibility of implementing IM in palliative dementia care.
Main Methods:
- A one-group pre-test-post-test design was utilized.
- Twenty-four hospice professionals participated in the training.
- Paired t-tests were used to analyze changes in knowledge and confidence.
Main Results:
- Training significantly increased participants' knowledge of and confidence in using the IM protocol.
- The results suggest feasibility of educating multidisciplinary hospice staff.
- Encouraging outcomes indicate potential for IM in advanced dementia palliative treatment.
Conclusions:
- Training hospice professionals in individualized music (IM) is feasible and effective.
- IM can be a valuable non-pharmacological intervention for agitated behaviors in dementia.
- This approach holds significant potential for improving palliative care for individuals with advanced dementia.
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