We are thrilled to share our latest publication for MELODIC in BMC Geriatrics. This systematic review looked at all psychosocial (nondrug) interventions on inpatient mental health dementia wards. We found that interventions may be helpful in reducing distress, but there is a small amount of research and more is needed to help us work out what interventions are most beneficial and how they should be delivered. The findings are informing our MELODIC programme theory and intervention development.
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MELODIC project progress shared at major conference
Naomi Thompson (below, centre) attended the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference 2024 in Krakow from 23 -26 April. It was great to share some of the work we are doing with music therapy in inpatient mental health dementia wards, hear about exciting research development around the world, make new connections, and explore the beautiful city.
MELODIC holds co-design workshop
The MELODIC project team had a fun and fruitful co-design workshop on Friday 16 February, as part of work package 2. They looked at findings so far, mapped out the key components and style for the protocol for music therapy on dementia inpatient wards, and thought about the next stages of the project.
MELODIC holds first co-design team day
The MELODIC project team held their first co-design day on Friday 22 September 2023. They would like to thank everyone who joined them in-person or online – they are very much looking forward to co-creating with you over the coming 18 months! If you have lived experience of dementia/inpatient mental health dementia wards, there's still time to join us.
MELODIC project launched
The MELODIC project was officially launched with an in-person team day at ARU's Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research on 4 September 2023.
