The personal benefits of musicking for people living with dementia: a thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature
Authors
Dowlen, RobynKeady, John
Milligan, Christine
Swarbrick, Caroline
Ponsillo, Nick
Geddes, Lucy
Riley, Bob
Affiliation
University of Manchester; Lancaster University; Lancaster University; Manchester CamerataPublication Date
2017-09-08
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This review aimed to explore the psychological, social and emotional benefits of music activities for people living with dementia through a systematic review of qualitative literature. Eighteen studies were identified that covered a wide range of music programmes for people with dementia, with the majority of programmes focusing on active musical participation. A thematic synthesis revealed four key benefits of music engagement for people with dementia, namely: Taking Part, Being Connected, Affirming Identity and Immersion “in the moment”. Overall, engaging with music was seen to have a number of psychological, social and emotional benefits for people with dementia. However, only seven studies actively included people with dementia in the research process. Going forward, it would appear essential that people with dementia are encouraged to take a more active role in research exploring musical experiences and that a heightened emphasis is placed upon participatory approaches to knowledge generation.Citation
Dowlen, R., Keady, J., Milligan, C., Swarbrick, C., Ponsillo, N., Geddes, L., & Riley, B. (2018). The personal benefits of musicking for people living with dementia: a thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature. Arts & Health, 10(3), 197-212. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2017.1370718Publisher
Taylor & FrancisJournal
Arts & HealthAdditional Links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17533015.2017.1370718Type
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1753-3015EISSN
1753-3023ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/17533015.2017.1370718