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Amy Clements-Cortés¹

¹Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, St. George Campus, 80 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C5, Canada.

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Summary

The Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults (MTAOA) tool is beneficial and relevant for developing music therapy treatment plans. Most music therapists would continue to use and recommend this assessment.

Keywords:

assessment domains of health music therapy older adults survey

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Music Therapy
Clinical Assessment Tools

Background:

The Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults (MTAOA) is a novel tool designed for assessing older adults.
Establishing the utility of assessment tools is crucial for evidence-based practice in music therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the content and predictive utility of the MTAOA in Canada and the United States.
To gather feedback from music therapists on their experience with the MTAOA.

Main Methods:

A pilot study employed an explanatory descriptive design.
18 music therapists completed an online survey regarding MTAOA administration.
Follow-up interviews were conducted with 9 (50%) of the surveyed music therapists.

Main Results:

The MTAOA was found to be beneficial, with 89% of participants finding its domains relevant for treatment planning.
89% of music therapists indicated they would continue to use and recommend the MTAOA.
Collected data informed revisions to the assessment form, enhancing inclusive language and reducing potential biases.

Conclusions:

The revised MTAOA demonstrates utility as an assessment tool for music therapists working with older adults.
Further research is recommended to validate the MTAOA's utility in diverse global contexts.
The study highlights the importance of culturally sensitive and unbiased assessment tools in geriatric music therapy.