Personalized Music for Hospitalized Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Nguyen Victor, Morka Angela, Wong Kayla, Nandigam Maanasa, Kiwak Eliza, Li Judy, Sharninghausen Jody, Marottoli Richard
Primary Institution: Yale University
Hypothesis
Personalized music can decrease neuropsychiatric symptoms among hospitalized older adults.
Conclusion
The study successfully developed a workflow for creating personalized music playlists for older adults in a hospital setting.
Supporting Evidence
- The program trained five undergraduate volunteers to create personalized music playlists.
- 88 patients were referred to the program, with 57 participating.
- Feedback from volunteers helped identify workflow issues and improve the process.
Takeaway
This study shows that playing personalized music can help older people in the hospital feel better and that volunteers can help make this happen.
Methodology
The study involved training volunteers to create personalized music playlists and evaluating the process and feasibility of the program.
Limitations
Challenges included identifying appropriate patients and ensuring smooth communication between shifts.
Participant Demographics
Participants were hospitalized older adults referred by hospital staff.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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