Background: Research on music therapy for dementia has taken a variety of measures and has been slow to consolidate evidence. Examining the outcomes that are currently being investigated and the measures that have been used can be useful for future research on music therapy for dementia. Objectives: This study used cited original papers from a review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to determine if there are items that should be measured or scales that should be used in conducting research on music therapy for dementia. The rating scales used and the outcomes examined were extracted. Method: We used Dodd’s criteria to identify (1) the outcome domains examined in music therapy for dementia, (2) the measures used, and (3) the measures capable of detecting significant intervention effects. Result: A search for reviews was conducted, and 7 systematic reviews (78 articles) were identified. Among them, 30 articles met the inclusion criteria. The 30 articles examined 18 of the 38 items in Dodd’s outcome categories, while 20 items were not examined, and 78 different survey methods were used. The items most frequently surveyed in the studies were psychiatric outcomes, cognitive functioning, and global quality of life general outcomes. Conclusions: We found that many studies investigated cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and quality of life; compared to BPSD, various types of rating scales were used for cognitive function. By standardizing the rating scales, we can contribute to the accumulation of evidence for music therapy for dementia.
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2022;12:6–13

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基于 Cochrane 评价的痴呆音乐治疗评估

背景：关于痴呆症音乐疗法的研究已经采取了多种措施，并且在巩固证据方面进展缓慢。检查目前正在调查的结果和已使用的措施可能有助于未来对痴呆症音乐疗法的研究。目的：本研究使用来自 Cochrane 系统评价数据库的一篇综述中引用的原始论文，以确定在开展痴呆症音乐治疗研究中是否有应测量的项目或应使用的量表。提取了使用的评分量表和检查的结果。方法：我们使用 Dodd 的标准来确定 (1) 痴呆音乐治疗中检查的结果域，(2) 使用的措施，以及 (3) 能够检测显着干预效果的措施。结果：检索了评论，确定了 7 篇系统评论（78 篇文章）。其中，30篇文章符合纳入标准。30 篇文章检查了 Dodd 结局类别中 38 个项目中的 18 个，而未检查 20 个项目，使用了 78 种不同的调查方法。研究中最常调查的项目是精神病学结果、认知功能和全球生活质量一般结果。结论：我们发现许多研究调查了认知功能、痴呆的行为和心理症状 (BPSD) 以及生活质量；与 BPSD 相比，认知功能使用了各种类型的评分量表。通过标准化评分量表，我们可以为痴呆症音乐疗法的证据积累做出贡献。
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2022;12:6-13