회상 중심의 치료적 음악 활동이 요양시설 거주 치매 노인의 정서 변화와 사회적 상호작용에 미치는 영향

초록

This study examined the effects of reminiscence-based therapeutic music activities on emotional changes and social interaction in older adults with dementia living in nursing homes. Fifty residents aged 65 and above residing in K Nursing Home in City P were randomly assigned to an experimental group(n = 25) or a control group(n = 25). The experimental group participated in 15 sessions of reminiscence-based therapeutic music activities (50 minutes each), while the control group continued with routine institutional activities. Emotional changes were assessed using the Apparent Emotion Rating Instrument (AER), and social interaction was measured with the Assessment of Communication and Interaction Skills (ACIS). Pre- and post-tests were conducted for both groups. Results showed that the intervention significantly increased positive emotions, reduced negative emotions, and improved social interaction across all subdomains. These findings suggest that reminiscence-based therapeutic music activities are effective in stimulating emotional responses and enhancing social interaction, with the potential to alleviate the emotional and social isolation of nursing home residents.

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