The influence of songwriting on quality of life of family caregivers of people with dementia
An exploratory study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4637013 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Esther García-Valverde (0000-0002-8340-5104), Marta Badia (0000-0001-6358-8057), Ma Begoña Orgaz, Elena Gónzalez-Ingelmo |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 4-19 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nordisk Tidsskrift for Musikkterapi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0803-9828 • E-ISSN: 1944-8260 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08098131.2019.1630666 |
| OpenAlex | W2954704795 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 46 |
Introduction: Living with a person with dementia (PWD) causes physical and psychological problems in family caregivers (FCGs), as well as a reduction in their Quality of Life (QOL). The purpose of this study was to examine the possible effectiveness of the therapeutic songwriting method for improving the QOL and well-being of FCGs of PWD.Methods: The sample of caregivers (n = 21) was divided into three homogeneous groups that received 12 intervention sessions. A non-randomized, quasi-experimental design with repeated measures (pre-post intervention) was employed to determine a possible therapeutic effect. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36v2), Beck Depression Inventory, and Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scale were administered before and after the intervention.Results: The results showed a decrease in anxiety and depression scores and an increase in scores of self-esteem after the intervention. Regarding QOL, post-intervention scores in the Mental Component Summary and Mental Health were significantly higher. In contrast, a small effect size was observed for difference between pre-test and post-test on the subscales of QOL: General Health, Social functioning, Role Emotional and Bodily Pain.Discussion: This exploratory study concludes that therapeutic songwriting can help to reduce caregivers' symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve their perceived self-esteem and QOL. This work reinforces the progress made to date and provides new results that highlight the benefits of music therapy for FCGs of PWD
Anxiety · Beck Depression Inventory · Dementia · Exploratory research · Family caregivers · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Quality of life (healthcare · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |