Long-term effects of music therapy on elderly with moderate/severe dementia.
Long-term effects of music therapy on elderly with moderate/severe dementia.
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音乐疗法对中度/重度痴呆老年人的长期影响。
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2006
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H. Matsushita
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Takiko Takahashi;H. Matsushita
在2年的时间里，我们通过观察唾液中皮质醇水平和血压的变化以及智力评估，评估了每周一次对患有中度或重度痴呆症的老年人（平均年龄：83岁）进行集体音乐治疗的长期效果。治疗开始后1年和2年，非音乐治疗组的收缩压显著高于音乐治疗组（p <0.05）。收缩压随着年龄的增长而增加;接受音乐治疗的参与者的收缩压显着降低。唾液皮质醇水平和智力评估评分无显著差异，但音乐治疗组在2年期间的身心状态保持优于非音乐治疗组。这一结果表明了每周一次的持续音乐治疗的持久效果。即使是患有中度或重度痴呆症的老年人也能够参加集体音乐治疗，结果表明，在音乐会上欣赏唱歌和演奏乐器对预防心脑疾病有效。
Over a period of 2 years we assessed the long-term effects of group music therapy carried out once weekly on the elderly (mean age: 83 years) suffering from moderate or severe dementia by observing changes in the cortisol level in saliva and in blood pressure and by an intelligence assessment. Systolic blood pressure determined 1 and 2 years after the start of therapy increased significantly in the nonmusic therapy group compared with that in music therapy group (p < .05). Systolic blood pressure increases with aging; the systolic blood pressure was significantly lower in participants who received music therapy. No significant differences in cortisol level in saliva or intelligence assessment score were observed, but the music therapy group maintained their physical and mental states during the 2-year period better than the nonmusic therapy group. This result indicates the lasting effect of once-a-week continuous music therapy. Even the elderly with moderate or severe dementia were able to participate in the group music therapy, and results suggest that enjoying singing and playing musical instruments in a concert was effective in preventing cardiac and cerebral diseases.