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The Effect of Music-Based Intervention on General Cognitive and Executive Functions, and Episodic Memory in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Aug2022, Vol. 10 Issue 8, p1462-N.PAG, 21p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Music-based intervention has been used as first-line non-pharmacological treatment to improve cognitive function for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia in clinical practice. However, evidence regarding the effect of music-based intervention on general cognitive function as well as subdomains of cognitive functions in these individuals is scarce. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of music-based interventions on a wide range of cognitive functions in people with MCI or dementia. Method: We searched the effect of various music therapies using randomized controlled trials on cognitive function using several databases. Studies based on any type of dementia or MCI were combined. The effects of music-based intervention on each cognitive function were pooled by meta-analysis. Results: A total of 19 studies involving n = 1024 participants (mean age ranged from 60 to 87 years old) were included. We found statistically significant improvements in MMSE (general cognitive function), the Frontal Assessment Battery (executive function), and the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (episodic memory). Conclusions: This study provides positive evidence to support music-based interventions for improving a wide range of cognitive functions in older adults with MCI and dementia. Therefore, we recommend increased use of music in people's homes, day care centers and nursing homes. This study was registered with PROSPERO, number 250383. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TREATMENT of dementia
EXECUTIVE function
ONLINE information services
CINAHL database
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
META-analysis
CONFIDENCE intervals
MILD cognitive impairment
SYSTEMATIC reviews
COGNITION
MUSIC therapy
TREATMENT effectiveness
EPISODIC memory
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
MEDLINE
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158805974
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10081462