Pattern of Emotional Benefits Induced by Regular Singing and Music Listening in Dementia
J Am Geriatr Soc
.
2016 Feb;64(2):439-40.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.13963.
Authors
Teppo Särkämö
1
,
Sari Laitinen
2
,
Ava Numminen
3
,
Merja Kurki
2
,
Julene K Johnson
4
,
Pekka Rantanen
5
Affiliations
1
Cognitive Brain Research Unit, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
2
Miina Sillanpää Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
3
KeyToSong Singing School, Helsinki, Finland.
4
Institute for Health and Aging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
5
Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities, Validia Rehabilitation Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
PMID:
26889849
DOI:
10.1111/jgs.13963
No abstract available
Publication types
Letter
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
Aged
Dementia / psychology*
Emotions*
Female
Humans
Male
Music*
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Quality of Life
Singing*