Trial reportAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2025
Mixed methods feasibility study of Music Attuned Technology Care via eHealth (MATCH) for people with complex behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia within an acute psychogeriatric ward.
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- Mixed methods feasibility study of Music Attuned Technology Care via eHealth (MATCH) for people with complex behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia within an acute psychogeriatric ward.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Trial
- Music therapy in health care practice: promise, pitfalls, and policy implications.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
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introductionMusic-based strategies can reduce distress, agitation, and promote wellbeing in people with dementia. Research in specialized dementia care units is limited.
methodsMixed-methods pre-post study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effects of Music Attuned Technology Care via eHealth (MATCH) in a dementia-specialized inpatient ward. Staff completed MATCH training and administered MATCH strategies over 8 weeks with enrolled patients.
resultsTwenty-four staff and 14 patients were recruited. Severity of dementia symptoms, measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire, was reduced (median change: -3.0, 95% CI: -9.5, 0.5), especially agitation (median change -3.0, 95% confidence interval -5.5, -0.5). Staff reported high acceptability of MATCH (median score: 13 [interquartile range: 12-14]) and implementing strategies enhanced person-centered care. Patients' positive responses to music motivated increased use. No changes in staff knowledge or patient depression were found. DISCUSSION: MATCH was acceptable to staff and showed potential to reduce agitation symptoms and medication use, warranting further trials to determine effectiveness. CLINICAL
trial registrationThe clinical trial is registered with the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12623001134617). HIGHLIGHTS: MATCH decreased the severity of dementia symptoms, measured by the NPI-Q. Staff reported high acceptability of MATCH. Personalized music enhanced person-centered care. Patients' positive responses to music motivated increased use. No changes in staff knowledge or patient depression were found.
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