Can Music Therapy Improve the Quality of Life of Institutionalized Elderly People?

María José González-Ojea, Sara Domínguez-Lloria, Margarita Pino-Juste, María José González-Ojea, Sara Domínguez-Lloria, Margarita Pino-Juste

Abstract

Introduction: The current population has new characteristics that require changes to be made in the public health system. In the case of the elderly, the concrete aspects of their health must be known to improve the system, in search of a better quality of life and as much independence as possible.

Method: The aim of this study was to verify the efficiency of a music therapy program with institutionalized elderly participants to avoid depressive symptoms and improve social interaction and creativity. This is a group case study that uses a pretest-post-test descriptive design. The program was divided into sixteen sessions, two sessions each week. As inclusion and exclusion criteria, physical dependency and cognitive state were used.

Results: The results present an improvement in the physical dimensions of quality of life and an increase in creativity and social interaction. It is recommended that the sessions in the program, aiming to achieve a greater efficiency, are extended because the elderly have very ingrained habits and routines that are very hard to eliminate.

Discussion and conclusions: Music therapy, a non-pharmacological and worthwhile treatment, is a therapeutic option with proven benefits. Music therapy has the potential to improve health and quality of life in the elderly and also foster the amelioration of various chronic illnesses, such as depression.

Keywords: depression; elderly; music therapy; quality of life.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Evolution of depression, social interaction, and creativity of the participants according to the observational record.

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