Reducing Dementia-Related Agitation in Long-Term Care Residents Through Music Therapy

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dc.contributor.advisor Ceria-Ulep , Clementina
dc.contributor.author Lumsden, Kyle Draper
dc.contributor.department Nursing
dc.date.accessioned 2021-09-30T18:17:17Z
dc.date.available 2021-09-30T18:17:17Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.description.degree D.N.P.
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10125/76445
dc.subject Nursing
dc.subject Agitation
dc.subject Dementia
dc.subject Long-Term Care
dc.subject Music Therapy
dc.title Reducing Dementia-Related Agitation in Long-Term Care Residents Through Music Therapy
dc.type Thesis
dcterms.abstract Background: Agitation is the most prevalent neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia. Agitation is a group of symptoms that includes excessive motor activity, irritability, tension, restlessness. As many as 80% of individuals with dementia experience increased levels of agitation. Poor management of agitation creates added stress for caregivers, patients, and family members. Therefore, providing quality care for dementia patients has become a significant challenge for our healthcare system. Purpose: To utilize an evidence-based nonpharmacological intervention to reduce dementia- related agitation in long-term care residents at Kalakaua Gardens in Honolulu, Hawaii. This quality improvement project identified passive music therapy as the optimal nonpharmacological intervention. Methods: Project outcomes were measured using the Pittsburg Agitation Scale (PAS). PAS scores were collected pre-and-post intervention to assess agitation severity. Resident charts were also reviewed to assess for a reduction in PRN medications and deprescribing before and during implementation. Results: Out of 21 residents, only 19% of residents (n = 4) participated in the passive music therapy program. A total of 12 episodes of agitation were observed, addressed, and evaluated using the PAS. PAS total mean scores for each resident revealed a decrease in agitation severity after the intervention. There was a decrease in all four PAS behavioral groups after the intervention. No change was seen in the use of PRN medications or deprescribing. Conclusion: The results suggest that passive music therapy is beneficial for the management of dementia-related agitation. The results are promising; however, additional studies are warranted as the results from this project are preliminary and limited in scope.
dcterms.extent 36 pages
dcterms.language en
dcterms.publisher University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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