A recent study has shown that listening to music can improve the mental and emotional well-being of dementia patients receiving care in hospitals and health centers.
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According to Frontiers in Psychiatry, researchers from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, in collaboration with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, conducted a study under the MELODIC program to assess the impact of music on the psychological and cognitive state of hospitalized dementia patients.
As part of the study, a full-time music therapist worked in two dementia wards, where individualized music plans were created for each patient. These plans included singing sessions, music listening, and playing musical instruments. The results revealed a modest improvement in patients’ quality of life, along with a reduction in stress and confusion symptoms—without any reported adverse side effects from the therapy.
According to the study’s authors, music therapy could serve as a safe alternative to psychiatric medications, which are commonly used to reduce anxiety and aggression in dementia patients. They also suggested that this model could be expanded to more healthcare centers to improve patient outcomes and ease the burden on healthcare staff.
Other studies have indicated that listening to music may also help reduce pain in patients with certain conditions, serving as a distraction and a way to alleviate discomfort from injuries.
(Source: Lenta.ru)
