Beneficios de la musicoterapia como tratamiento no farmacológico y de rehabilitación en la demencia moderada
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An in-depth review is presented the possible benefits of music therapy in relation to the cognitive and/or behavioural level of elderly patients with dementia. We have carried out a systematic review of randomized controlled trials, case-control and pilot studies published from January 2000 to January 2012 using the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, Dialnet and CSIC. We focused on comparison of music therapy as non-pharmacological therapy, in patients over 65 years of age with moderate dementia, with regular therapeutic and occupational treatment. Ten articles were selected based on the inclusion criteria. The analysis of the results suggest that music Therapy influences the elderly people with dementia in a positive way by improving levels of behavioural and cognitive functioning and social participation.
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Several studies reported the efficacy of music to enhance communications, relational processes and participation.
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- Authors
- Jiménez-Palomares, M., Rodríguez-Mansilla, J., González-López-Arza, M. V., Rodríguez-Domínguez, M. T., & Prieto-Tato, M.
- Affiliations
- Universidad de Extremadura (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Rodríguez-Mansilla, Juan
- Venue
- Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2013-09
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 238-242
- ISSN
- 0211-139X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2033958636
- Cited by
- 17
- References
- 14
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3
- FWCI
- 4.49
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- es
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Music Therapy and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Social Sciences › Education › Music Education and Analysis
- Keywords
- music therapy, moderate dementia, non-pharmacological treatment, cognitive function, behavioural symptoms, social participation (health and rehabilitation), older adults, occupational therapy, dementia rehabilitation
- MeSH terms
- Dementia, Humans, Music Therapy, Severity of Illness Index
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