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Related research and publications

One person reading a book and another person playing guitar; wording 'Homeside - partnership in dementia care' underneath

Explore current and previous research related to the Homeside project.

Baker, F. A., Pool, J., Johansson, K., Wosch, T., Bukowska, A. A., Kulis, A., Blauth, L., Stensæth, K., Clark, I. N., Odell-Miller, H., 2021. Strategies for Recruiting People With Dementia to Music Therapy Studies: Systematic Review. Journal of Music Therapy.

Baker, F., Grocke, D., Pachana, N. A., 2012. Connecting through music: A study of a spousal carer-directed music intervention designed to be successful in couples where one person has dementia. Australian Journal of Music Therapy, 23, pp. 4-21.

Baker, F., et al, 2019. HOMESIDE: Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMJ Open [filed and accepted].

Bowell, S., Bamford, S. M., 2018. What would life be – without a song or a dance, what are we? A Report from the Commission on Dementia and Music (London: The International Longevity Centre).

De Oliveira, A. M., Radanovic, M., de Mello, P. C., Buchain, P. C., Vizzotto, A. D., Celestino, D. L., Forlenza, O. V., 2015. Nonpharmacological intervention to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: a systematic review. BioMed Research International, 2015: 218980. doi: 10.1155/2015/218980

Fusar-Poli, L., Bieleninik, Ł., Brondino, N., Chen, X.-J., Gold, C., 2017. The effect of music therapy on cognitive functions in patients with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging & Mental Health, 22(9), pp. 1097-1106. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1348474

Hsu, M. H., Flowerdew, R., Parker, M., Fachner, J., Odell-Miller, H., 2015. Individual music therapy for managing neuropsychiatric symptoms for people with dementia and their carers: A cluster randomized controlled feasibility study. BMC Geriatrics, 15: 84-015-0082-4. doi: 10.1186/s12877-015-0082-4

Kawashima, R., Okita, K., Yamazaki, R., Tajima, N., Yoshida, H., Taira, M., Sugimoto, K., 2005. Reading aloud and arithmetic calculation improving frontal function of people with dementia. Journal of Gerontology, 60(3), pp. 380-384. doi: 10.1093/gerona/60.3.380

Livingston, G., Sommerlad, A., Orgeta, V., Costafreda, S. G., Huntley, J., Ames, D., Mukadam, N., 2017. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care. The Lancet, 390 (10113), pp. 2673-2734. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31363-6

Longden, E., Davis, P., Carroll, J., Billington, J., Kinderman, P., 2016. An evaluation of shared reading groups for adults living with dementia: Preliminary findings. Journal of Public Mental Health, 15, pp. 75-82. doi: 10.1108/JPMH-06-2015-0023

Papastavrou, E., Kalokerinou, A., Papacostas, S. S., Tsangari, H., Sourtzi, P., 2007. Caring for a relative with dementia: Family caregiver burden. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 58(5), pp. 446-457. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04250.x

Särkämö, T., Tervaniemi, M., Laitinen, S., Numminen, A., Kurki, M., Johnson, J. K., Rantanen, P., 2014. Cognitive, emotional, and social benefits in early dementia: Randomized controlled study. The Gerontologist, 54(4), pp. 634-650. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnt100

Wosch, T., Eickholt, J., 2019. Proof of effectiveness Music therapy for people with dementia. Psychotherapy in old age, 16(1), pp. 49-56.

Zhang, Y., Cai, J., An, L., Hui, F., Ren, T., Ma, H., Zhao, Q., 2017. Does music therapy enhance behavioral and cognitive function in elderly dementia patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Research Reviews, 35, pp. 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2016.12.003