Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

9 questions · 16 findings · 1 reviews · Dementia and Cognitive Improvement

No studies found 2 · 12.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 18.8%Low 8 · 50%Moderate 3 · 18.8%High 0 · 0%

Social behaviour: music vs other activities · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 48 participants
Very low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 70 participants
Very low

Outcomes (end of treatment) · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Emotional well‐being including quality of life · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 180 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
9 studies · 348 participants
Low

Mood disturbance or negative affect: depression · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 354 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 503 participants
Moderate

Mood disturbance or negative affect: anxiety · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 265 participants
Very low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 478 participants
Low

Behavioural problems: agitation or aggression · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 330 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
14 studies · 626 participants
Moderate

Behavioural problems: overall · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 351 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 442 participants
Moderate

Cognitive function · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 193 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 350 participants
Low

Outcomes (long‐term) · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found