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Abstract
Background: Dementia is a neurocognitive disease with a high risk of social isolation due to loss of cognitive functions and subsequent behavioural and psychological symptoms. Mutual communication between a person with dementia and a caregiver is crucial to maintain the quality of life of the person.
Methods: The research team will explore a psychosocial model of care based on a humanistic, person-centred approach with a particular emphasis on maintenance of identity of the person and musical engagement. A qualitative, explorative study design will be applied to integrate different types of data (video recordings, interviews and consensus meetings). Two manuals: “Person Attuned Interaction” and “Person Attuned Music Interaction (PAMI)” for caregivers working with people with dementia will be developed and evaluated.
Results: This study is ongoing. Preliminary results from focus groups and consensus meetings with caregivers and music therapy clinicians and the first elements of the PAMI manual will be presented.
Discussion/Conclusions: Integration of person-centred care and mutual musical interactions between the person with dementia and caregivers is essential.
Methods: The research team will explore a psychosocial model of care based on a humanistic, person-centred approach with a particular emphasis on maintenance of identity of the person and musical engagement. A qualitative, explorative study design will be applied to integrate different types of data (video recordings, interviews and consensus meetings). Two manuals: “Person Attuned Interaction” and “Person Attuned Music Interaction (PAMI)” for caregivers working with people with dementia will be developed and evaluated.
Results: This study is ongoing. Preliminary results from focus groups and consensus meetings with caregivers and music therapy clinicians and the first elements of the PAMI manual will be presented.
Discussion/Conclusions: Integration of person-centred care and mutual musical interactions between the person with dementia and caregivers is essential.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nordic Journal of Music Therapy |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | Supplement 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 62 |
ISSN | 0809-8131 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2016 |
Event | 10th European Music Therapy Conference: A Symphony of Dialogues - the University of Music and Performing Arts, Wien, Austria Duration: 5 Jul 2016 → 9 Jul 2016 Conference number: 10 http://www.emtc2016.at/ |
Conference
Conference | 10th European Music Therapy Conference |
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Number | 10 |
Location | the University of Music and Performing Arts |
Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Wien |
Period | 05/07/2016 → 09/07/2016 |
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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A flexible fit – The development of a suitable manual framework for PAI/
01/08/2016 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research