Utrecht University, Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Patient Educ Couns. 2012 Dec;89(3):484-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2012.05.012. Epub 2012 Jun 27.
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intimate live music performances delivered by professional singers on the quality of life of persons with mild and severe dementia in nursing homes.
A sample of 54 persons with varying degrees of dementia participated in the study. Complete data sets are available for 45 persons. Using a quasi-experimental design, quality of life was assessed on the dimensions of participation (human contact, care relationship and communication) and mental well-being (positive emotions, negative emotions and communication). Observational rating scales were completed by caregivers and family after the performance.
Intimate live music performances have a positive effect on human contact, care relationships, positive emotions and negative emotions, especially for the mild dementia group. They lead to improved human contact, better communication, more positive and less negative emotions, and an improved relationship between caregiver and receiver.
Intimate live music performances are an inexpensive, non-invasive, feasible way to improve a deteriorating quality of life for persons suffering from dementia. This form of supplementary care may also alleviate the task of caregivers.
Nursing homes should make more use of intimate live music performances as forms of complementary care.
本研究旨在评估由专业歌手进行的亲密现场音乐表演对疗养院中轻度和重度痴呆患者生活质量的影响。
本研究纳入了 54 名不同程度痴呆的患者。其中 45 名患者提供了完整的数据集。采用准实验设计，通过观察护理人员和家属在表演后的评分量表，从参与度（人际接触、护理关系和沟通）和精神幸福感（积极情绪、消极情绪和沟通）两个维度评估生活质量。
亲密现场音乐表演对人际接触、护理关系、积极情绪和消极情绪均有积极影响，尤其对轻度痴呆组影响更为显著。它们可以改善人际接触、促进更好的沟通、增加积极情绪、减少消极情绪，并改善护理人员和接收者之间的关系。
亲密现场音乐表演是一种廉价、非侵入性、可行的方法，可以改善痴呆患者不断恶化的生活质量。这种补充护理形式还可以减轻护理人员的工作负担。
疗养院应更多地将亲密现场音乐表演作为补充护理形式加以利用。
