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Angela Frances Yap1, Yu Heng Kwan2,3,4, Chuen Seng Tan5
1Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore. angelafrances@u.duke.nus.edu.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
|June 16, 2017
Summary
Rhythm-centred music making (RMM) did not significantly improve quality of life, mood, sleep, or social isolation in the elderly. Further research with larger sample sizes and qualitative components is recommended.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Integrative Medicine
- Music Therapy
Background:
- Aging populations necessitate focus on quality of life.
- Rhythm-centred music making (RMM) shows potential for improving physical, psychological, and social health.
- Existing research suggests RMM benefits older adults' well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of RMM on quality of life in the elderly.
- To assess RMM's effects on depressive mood, sleep quality, and social isolation.
- To evaluate RMM as an intervention for aging populations.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial with a cross-over design was employed.
- 54 elderly participants were allocated to intervention or control groups.
- 10 weekly RMM sessions were administered, with outcome measures collected at baseline, week 11, and week 22.
Main Results:
- Analysis of 31 participants showed non-significant changes in quality of life (EQ5D), depression (GDS), sleep (PSQI), and social isolation (LSNS).
- Continuous analysis indicated no statistically significant improvements across all measured variables.
- Binary analysis revealed non-significant increases in odds for improvement in EQ5D, GDS, PSQI, and LSNS.
Conclusions:
- RMM participation did not yield statistically significant improvements in the quality of life for the elderly participants.
- RMM presents as a potential complementary tool within integrative medicine for older adults.
- Future research should involve larger studies and qualitative components to fully explore RMM's effects.
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