Research Bibliography
Long-Term Elder Care

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Brotons M, Marti P. Music therapy with Alzheimer's patients and their family caregivers: a pilot
project. J Music Ther. 2003 Summer;40(2):138-50
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed

Gerdner LA. Effects of individualized versus classical "relaxation" music on the frequency of
agitation in elderly persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Int Psychogeriatr. 2000 Mar;12(1):49-65
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed

Gerdner LA. Use of individualized music by trained staff and family: translating research into
practice. Published, J Gerontol Nurs. 2005 Jun;31
University of Minnesota, School of Nursing Center for Nursing Research on Elders, Minneapolis
55455, USA.

Goddaer J, Abraham IL. Effects of relaxing music on agitation during meals among nursing home
residents with severe cognitive impairment. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 1994 Jun;8(3):150-8
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
School of Nursing "Ic Dien," Roeselare, Belgium.

Gregory D. Music listening for maintaining attention of older adults with cognitive
impairments. J Music Ther. 2002 Winter;39(4):244-64.
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
Center for Music Research, Florida State University, USA.

Janelli LM, Kanski GW, Wu YW. Individualized music--a different approach to the restraint issue.
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list
_uids=12432669&dopt=Abstract
Department of Nursing, Nazareth College of Rochester, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY
14618, USA.

Johnson JE. The use of music to promote sleep in older women. J Community Health Nurs. 2003 Spring;20(1):27-35.
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno 89557, USA.

Kramer MK. A trio to treasure: the elderly, the nurse, and music.
Published in Geriatric Nursing Mag.
University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, USA.

Krout RE. Music therapy with imminently dying hospice patients and their families:
facilitating release near the time of death. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2003 Mar-Apr;20(2):129-34.
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
Conservatorium of Music, Massey University, Mt. Cook, Wellington, New Zealand.

Kydd P. Using music therapy to help a client with Alzheimer's disease adapt to long-term care.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2001 Mar-Apr;16(2):103-8 Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
Sunnyside Home, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Locsin R, Ruth M, . The effect of music listening on acute confusion and delirium in elders
undergoing elective hip and knee surgery. J Clin Nurs. 2004 Sep;13(6B):91-6
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991,
USA. rmccaffr@fau.edu

McCaffrey R, Freeman E. Effect of music on chronic osteoarthritis pain in older people. J Adv Nurs. 2003 Dec;44(5):517-24.
Source: PUDMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, USA. rmccaffr@fau.edu

Ragneskog H, Kihlgren M, Karlsson I, Norberg A. Dinner music for demented patients: analysis of video-recorded observations.
Source: PUBMED Clin Nurs Res. 1996 Aug;5(3):262-77; discussion 278-82
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed

Ragneskog H, Kihlgren M. Music and other strategies to improve the care of agitated patients with
dementia. Interviews with experienced staff. Scand J Caring Sci. 1997;11(3):176-82
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
Department of Nursing, Goteborg University College of Health Sciences, Molndal, Sweden.

Remington R. Calming music and hand massage with agitated elderly. Nurs Res. 2002 Sep-Oct;51(5):317-23
Source: PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
University of Massachusetts, Lowell 01854, USA. rem@rem.ultranet.com

Richards KC. Sleep promotion.
Source: PUBMED
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&do
pt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=14608684&query_hl=19&itool=pubmed_docsum

Sung HC, Chang AM, Abbey J. Application of music therapy for managing agitated behavior in older people
with dementia. Published, Hu Li Za Zhi. 2006 Oct;53 Article in Chinese.

Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology. sung@tccn.edu.tw

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