Effects of Music Therapy on Elderly Extended Care Inpatients Receiving Radiationor Physical Therapy

摘要

The study examined the effects of music therapy on a group of extended carepatients including those receiving rehabilitation or radiation therapy. This project had several components including studies which: (1) examined the feasibility of a performance-based music therapy program in a nursing home; (2) examined the effectiveness of active participation in group music sessions on self-esteem, depression, and affect in the elderly; (3) evaluated the use of physioacoustic therapy in reducing the side effects associated with radiation treatment for cancer (anxiety, depression, affect, life satisfaction, perception of pain, and narcotic use); and (4) which evaluated the use of low-frequency sound waves and music to reduce pain during physical therapy following a total knee replacement. Also there was a development of the Extended Care and Rehabilitation Center Handbell Choir (mean age of 71) and the production of an informative videotape and brochure entitled Music Therapy: Making a Difference for Older Adults.