The effects of individual music therapy in nursing home residents with dementia to improve general well-being: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Dementia is often associated with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) such as agitation, depression, hallucinations, anxiety, that can cause distress for the resident with dementia in long-term care settings and can impose emotional burden on the environment. NPS are often treated wi...

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Main Authors: Vanusa M. Baroni Caramel, Jenny T. van der Steen, Annemieke C. Vink, Sarah I. M. Janus, Jos W. R. Twisk, Erik J. A. Scherder, Sytse U. Zuidema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04863-z