Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomes

ObjectiveExploring the effects of combination of nostalgic activity-based therapies, including music therapy on cognitive function, negative emotions, and sleep quality in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.MethodsA total of 63 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's dis...

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Main Authors: Yunqiu Zhang, Yunqiong Wang, Qiao Liu, Jun Xiao, Ling Huang, Lan Zhou, Xuemei Liu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1526761/full
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author Yunqiu Zhang
Yunqiong Wang
Qiao Liu
Jun Xiao
Ling Huang
Lan Zhou
Xuemei Liu
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Yunqiong Wang
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description ObjectiveExploring the effects of combination of nostalgic activity-based therapies, including music therapy on cognitive function, negative emotions, and sleep quality in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.MethodsA total of 63 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease who were treated at the Sichuan Provincial Psychiatric Center of the People's Hospital of Sichuan Province from January to June 2023 were selected as the research subjects. They were randomly divided into a study group (n = 31) and a control group (n = 32) using a random number table method. The control group received routine treatment and nursing care, while the study group received nostalgic music therapy intervention on the basis of the control group. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MOCA), Self Rating Anxiety and Depression Scale (SAS, SDS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) of the two groups were compared.ResultsA total of 30 cases from each group completed the study. After 12 weeks of intervention, the MMSE and MOCA scores of both groups of patients increased, and the treatment group was higher than the control group (P < 0.05); SAS, SDS and PSQI scores decreased compared with those before intervention, and the treatment group was lower than the control group (P < 0.05).ConclusionNostalgic music therapy can improve cognitive function, alleviate negative emotions, and improve sleep quality in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
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spelling doaj-art-2a1ce04166a64c51a9fb7b5d0054aa552025-01-30T06:21:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-01-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15267611526761Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomesYunqiu ZhangYunqiong WangQiao LiuJun XiaoLing HuangLan ZhouXuemei LiuObjectiveExploring the effects of combination of nostalgic activity-based therapies, including music therapy on cognitive function, negative emotions, and sleep quality in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.MethodsA total of 63 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease who were treated at the Sichuan Provincial Psychiatric Center of the People's Hospital of Sichuan Province from January to June 2023 were selected as the research subjects. They were randomly divided into a study group (n = 31) and a control group (n = 32) using a random number table method. The control group received routine treatment and nursing care, while the study group received nostalgic music therapy intervention on the basis of the control group. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MOCA), Self Rating Anxiety and Depression Scale (SAS, SDS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) of the two groups were compared.ResultsA total of 30 cases from each group completed the study. After 12 weeks of intervention, the MMSE and MOCA scores of both groups of patients increased, and the treatment group was higher than the control group (P < 0.05); SAS, SDS and PSQI scores decreased compared with those before intervention, and the treatment group was lower than the control group (P < 0.05).ConclusionNostalgic music therapy can improve cognitive function, alleviate negative emotions, and improve sleep quality in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1526761/fullAlzheimer's diseasenostalgic music therapycognitive functionnegative emotionssleep quality
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Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomes
Frontiers in Psychology
Alzheimer's disease
nostalgic music therapy
cognitive function
negative emotions
sleep quality
title Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomes
title_full Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomes
title_fullStr Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomes
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomes
title_short Exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on Alzheimer's disease outcomes
title_sort exploring the effects of combined nostalgic activities and music therapy on alzheimer s disease outcomes
topic Alzheimer's disease
nostalgic music therapy
cognitive function
negative emotions
sleep quality
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1526761/full
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