Abstract
• This paper reviews recent literature concerning the use of music and music therapy in health care.
• Focusing particularly on the elderly, the use of music in relation to patients with dementia and Parkinsonism is examined.
• Brief reference is also made to the use of music in pain control.
• Although in this case, literature is not specific to care of the elderly settings, the results are still relevant to gerontological nursing.
• Projects which achieved positive results in controlling pain perception could be transferable to a care of the elderly scenario, where chronic pain is often part of daily life.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 341-346 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dementia
- Music
- Pain
- Parkinson's disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing