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Thursday, 15 July 2010
Learning Objective 1: The learner will be able to understand the effects of music thearpy on feeding problems with dementia
Learning Objective 2: The learner will be able to apply music thearpy on clinical setting
Purpose: The purposes of this study will test the effects of different music therapy on feeding problems of residents with dementia. Methods: The study design is a qusi-experimental study. Participants will be randomly assigned one of three groups which will listen music during mealtime, listen music before mealtime, and receive active music therapy before mealtime. Results: Research assistants will observe feeding problems of residents with dementia before and after interventions. Conclusion: The study results will be expected to establish the efficacy of music therapy in order to apply music intervention in dementia care and promote their quality of care.