Therapeutic songwriting to support relationship quality among community-dwelling people living with dementia and their family caregivers: A single group design.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Depression; Neurological - Dementias; Neurological - Alzheimer's disease; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000919213
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Melbourne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-31
• Study Completion: 2019-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 December 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

All participants are required to have functional hearing and speak English in order to be eligible to participate in the study. Inclusion criteria for participants with dementia includes: 1) aged 60 years or older; and 2) a diagnosis of probable/possible dementia consistent with the DSM-V, or the National Institute on Ageing/Alzheimer’s Association (NIA/AA) diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease12 as assessed by a geriatrician, neuropsychologist or other health professionals. Inclusion criteria for family caregivers includes: 1) aged 18 years and older; and 2) the primary non-professional caregiver responsible for the day to day needs of their loved one living with dementia (e.g. spouse, child, relative, friend).

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria includes participants who are: 1) non-English speaking; 2) have non-functional hearing; and 3) are <18 years old if the family caregiver or <60 years old if the person with dementia. Additionally, people with dementia will be excluded if they do not have a diagnosis of probable/possible dementia consistent with DSM-V or NIA/AA guidelines. Caregivers will be excluded if they are not the primary caregiver for the person with dementia, or if they are paid in their caregiving role.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified