A musical group to improve the quality of life. Background and proposal
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music, dementia, quality of life, therapyResumo
A prática musical ativa pode ser considerada uma boa ferramenta para melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas com demência. Enquadramento/Objetivos: Os objetivos foram mostrar a experiência de um grupo de idosos que não têm conhecimentos musicais, mas que decoram músicas e as partilham num hospital. Métodos: Conjugou-se a observação e a metodologia etnográfica, que fazem parte da metodologia qualitativa. Resultados: Foram encontrados vários artigos que apoiam a utilização da música ativa para melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas, bem como para reduzir o stress em situações hospitalares. A experiência hospitalar com o grupo musical foi benéfica para os participantes, cuidadores e médicos. Conclusões: Os programas que utilizam a música para melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas com demência são úteis, embora ainda seja necessária mais investigação. É necessário ser capaz de elaborar programas específicos que possam ser adaptados a perfis específicos de doentes. A música é adequada como tratamento não invasivo e pode ser combinada com tratamentos farmacológicos.
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