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Original Article
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders 2014: 13: 4: 107-111

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인지기능이 저하된 환자에서 그룹 음악치료가 정서 및 일상생활능력에 미치는 영향
한현정*·손상준†·하주원‡ 이지희§·김선애*·이소영¶
명지병원 신경과*, 아주대학병원 정신건강의학과†, 명지병원 정신과‡, 공공의료사업단§, 예술치유센터¶
The Effect of Group Musical Therapy on Depression and Activities on Daily Living in Patients with Cognitive Decline
Hyun Jeong Han, M.D.*, Sang Joon Son, M.D.†, Juwon Ha, M.D.‡, Jee Hee Lee§, Sun Ae Kim, RN*, So Young Lee, Ph.D.¶
Department of Neurology*, Myongji Hospital, Goyang; Department of Psychiatry†, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon; Department of Psychiatry‡, Department of Public Health and Healthcare Service§, Center of Arts and Healing¶, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea
Background: Beside pharmacological treatment, non-pharmacological interventions are a great deal of interest resides on ways that allow modulation of brain plasticity in the elderly. Music therapy is a potential non-pharmacological treatment for the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, but a few studies reported it to be helpful. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of structured musical intervention therapy in patient with cognitive decline. Methods: The subjects of the study were a total of fifty elderly with cognitive decline (K-MMSE: 21±3.99, CDR: 0.80±0.38). The musical therapy was applied to the group twice a week, fifty minutes per session for eight weeks. The data were analyzed by using chi-square and paired t-test before and after musical intervention. Results: The study showed a significant reduction in depression and anxiety after musical therapy measured with short form-GDS and BDI (p<0.001). Activities daily living (ADL) markedly improved after the all session of musical interventions (p<0.001). Conclusions: Group music therapy is a safe and effective method for treating depression and anxiety, and also improving ADL in patients with cognitive decline.
Key Words: Music therapy, Mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease
대한치매학회지 (Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders)