| Title | Multisensory Stimulation and Individualized Music Sessions on Older Adults with Severe Dementia: Effects on Mood, Behavior, and Biomedical Parameters. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Maseda, A, Cibeira, N, Lorenzo-López, L, González-Abraldes, I, Buján, A, de Labra, C, Millán-Calenti, JCarlos |
| Journal | J Alzheimers Dis |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 1415-1425 |
| Date Published | 2018 |
| ISSN | 1875-8908 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Multisensory stimulation and individualized music have shown to be good in handling the psychological and behavioral symptoms in people with severe dementia. OBJECTIVE: Explore the effects of two nonpharmacological interventions, multisensory stimulation environment (MSSE) in a Snoezelen room and individualized music sessions, on mood, behavior, and biomedical parameters of institutionalized elderly patients with severe dementia. METHODS: Randomized trial of 21 patients aged ≥65 years randomly assigned to two groups (MSSE and individualized music). Interventions administered in two-weekly sessions lasted 30 minutes for a period of 12 weeks. Main outcomes were recorded before, during, and at the end of the intervention. RESULTS: Both groups had immediate positive effects on mood and behavior. Participants were more happy/more content (p CONCLUSIONS: Both interventions seem to be effective at managing mood and behavioral disturbances in the short term and at improving physiological rates, highlighting the efficacy of nonpharmacological treatments in patients with severe dementia. |
| DOI | 10.3233/JAD-180109 |
| Alternate Journal | J. Alzheimers Dis. |
| PubMed ID | 29843244 |
