The Support in Sound Music Therapy Research Project for People Living With Dementia and Companions in Rural Communities
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 14
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Acceptability and practicality of the study
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this single-arm feasibility study is to learn whether group music therapy is feasible in a rural area for people living with dementia and their companions. The main questions are:
- Is a group music therapy intervention feasible in a rural community setting? 1a. Are there preliminary changes in health and well-being outcomes following participation in a 10-week community music therapy group?
- What were participants' experiences and preferences regarding the different components of the music therapy programme?
- What is the role of peer support in participants' experiences of a community music therapy intervention?
Participants living with dementia and their companions will be asked to take part in 10-weeks of music therapy in the community. Before and after each music therapy session, they will be asked to answer an easy-read satisfaction survey to gather information on the 'in the moment' experiences of music therapy.
Participants will also be asked to complete surveys on quality of life, loneliness, depression and well-being on three occasions:
- Before music therapy starts
- During week 5 of music therapy
- After music therapy
After music therapy, participants will also be asked to
- Complete a survey about their experiences of different parts of the music therapy programme
- Take part in an individual feasibility interview
- Take part in an interview exploring the role of peer support within the music therapy groups
If a person does not have the capacity to answer any questions, their companion will be asked to provide the information on behalf of the individual living with dementia.
详细描述
Support in Sound is a 14-week research project for people living with dementia and their carers in Tarporley and the surrounding villages. The project explores how community-based group music therapy may support quality of life, social connection, depression and well-being for participants.
Research suggests that music therapy can have positive emotional and social benefits for people living with dementia. A study found that group music therapy significantly reduced anxiety and depression compared to usual care, with improvements still present three months later, suggesting possible longer-term mental health benefits. A Cochrane review also found that music-based therapeutic interventions may improve social behaviour, depressive symptoms, and overall behavioural symptoms in people with dementia. In addition, music therapy may help facilitate positive emotions and strengthen connections with significant others.
However, less is known about the practicalities, accessibility, and acceptability of delivering group music therapy in rural communities. People living in rural areas may have fewer opportunities to access support groups, wellbeing activities and meet with peers than those living in towns and cities. There is also limited research exploring the role of peer support and shared social experiences within group music therapy for people living with dementia and their carers.
Participants will be recruited from Tarporley and the surrounding villages in line with supporting the health and well-being of local residents living with dementia and their companions in the community. Recruitment posters will be advertised around the village and circulated with care groups in the area. Consent will be obtained from caregivers and individuals living with dementia if they have capacity to do so. Where a person does not have capacity, a consultee will complete a declaration form on behalf of the person living with dementia. Demographic data will be collected before the study commences.
The project consists of 2 weeks for baseline data collection, 10-weeks of group music therapy including data collection during week 5 and 2 weeks of data collection at the end of the study.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •One person must have a clinical diagnosis of dementia and be accompanied by a companion
- •Participants must be able to attend the 10-week programme, recognising that unavoidable absences (e.g., illness or unforeseen personal circumstances) may occur
- •Be willing to provide data on health and well-being and take part in interviews.
- •Be able to speak and understand the English language
排除标准
- •Individuals, as dyads are the participants being recruited
- •Dyads were neither person has a clinical diagnosis of dementia
- •Are unavailable to generally commit to the research programme including music therapy sessions
- •Are unable to speak or understand the English language
结局指标
主要结局
Acceptability and practicality of the study
时间窗: From enrolment to the end of the 14-week research programme
The following feasibility measures will be collected to assess the acceptability and practicality of the study: number of participants who were recruited, adhered and retained to the study. Numerical levels of satisfaction throughout the duration of the study and qualitative details on feasibility from participants.
次要结局
- Dementia quality of life measure: DEMQOL(Up to two weeks before the music therapy programme starts, again at week 5 and up to two weeks after music therapy programme.)
- UCLA 3-item Loneliness Scale(Up to two weeks before the music therapy programme starts, again at week 5 and up to two weeks after music therapy programme.)
- Short Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS 15)(Up to two weeks before the music therapy programme starts, again at week 5 and up to two weeks after music therapy programme.)
- Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale(Up to two weeks before the music therapy programme starts, again at week 5 and up to two weeks after music therapy programme.)