Music Therapy's Impact on Elderly Depression: A Literature Review

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Gök Ugur
et al
(2017).
The effect of
music therapy
on depression
and
physiological
parameters in
elderly people
living in a
Turkish
nursing home:
a
randomized-
64 Randomize
d control
trial
level 3 (2)
quantitativ
e
The study used
statistical
analysis of the
data to interpret
these findings
based on the
survey done
with the chosen
population of
elderly patients.
Music is
becoming
The key point
completely
satisfies the
chosen topic y
answering the
research
question or topic
that was based
on enumerating
the benefits of
music therapy in
enhancing the
The study was
conducted only in
one nursing home
so the results
cannot be
generalized, other
limitation included
that the investigation
mainly focused on
depressive
symptoms leaving
other cognitive

controlled trial important in
contemporary
health and
social care for
treatment and
management of
various health
and mental
health
conditions. The
study found that
use of music
was fund to
enhance the
self confidence
in elderly
patients and
also increase
the
independent
feeling for the
patients. Music
therapy was
found to be
beneficial in
managing the
symptoms off
anxiety and
depression and
also cope with
the emotional
stress and
physical and
mental health of
the elderly
patient.
The overall
findings states
that the music
therapies help
reducing the
blood pressure
and enhances
the mental health
of the elderly
patients.
Repeated use of
music therapy
helps in
enhancing the
quality of life for
elderly patient
and so it should
be included in
elderly care plan.
inabilities and
mental issues aside.

other feelings.
Music also
induced better
sleep pattern in
elderly patients
and had effects
on the
endorphin
release that is
responsible for
the reduction in
heart rate and
blood pressure.
The results also
indicated that
the music
therapy is
beneficial in
promoting
positive sleep
patterns
emotional
control without
drugs and
pharmacologica
l interventions.

Gök Ugur, H., Yaman Aktaş, Y., Orak, O.S., Saglambilen, O. and Aydin Avci, İ., 2017. The effect of music therapy on depression
and physiological parameters in elderly people living in a Turkish nursing home: a randomized-controlled trial. Aging & mental
health, 21(12), pp.1280-1286.