Music Engagement as Part of Everyday Life in Dementia Caregiving Relationships at Home.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Emerging evidence suggests music-based interventions can improve the well-being of people living with dementia, but little is known about the ways in which music might support dementia caregiving relationships as part of everyday life at home. This study examined music engagement in the context of daily life to identify patterns of music engagement and potential targets for the design of music-based interventions to support well-being.

Research design and methods

This ethnographic, in-home study of people living with dementia and their family and professional care partners used methods from ethnomusicology, including semistructured interviews and in-home participant observation with a focus on music engagement.

Results

A total of 21 dyads wer

SUBMITTER: Allison TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11194631 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature