Effect of Music Therapy on Cognitive Function Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Zhou M, Wei C, Xie X, Wang Z, Chen L, Zhang X
The Gerontologist · 3 citas
Cómo se estudió
- Diseño
- Metaanálisis (indexado por PubMed)
- Estudiado en
- Personas
- Resultado principal
- Marcadores de salud y funcionamiento
Quién lo pagó
- Financiación
- Financiación independiente
- Gobierno
- Health Commission of Jilin Province
- Universidad u hospital
- Jilin University Young Teachers and Students Interdisciplinary Cultivation Program
- Subvenciones
- Health Commission of Jilin Province (2022LC123)
Según 2 financiadores declarados.
Publicación
- Publicado
- 2025-03-12 · Gerontologist · vol. 65 · número 6
- Editorial
- Oxford University Press
- Citado
- 9 citas · más que el 85% de estudios similares · 2.1× el promedio de su campo
- Referencias
- 57 trabajos
- Acceso
- De pago
- Áreas de investigación
- Music Therapy and Health · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Palabras clave
- music therapy, cognitive function, older adults, memory, executive function, global cognition, cognitive decline, successful aging
- MeSH
- humans, music therapy, cognition, aged, randomized controlled trials as topic, executive function, cognitive dysfunction
6 autores
- Meng Zhou🇨🇳Jilin University
- Chunyan Wei🇨🇳Jilin University
- Xiaojie Xie🇨🇳Jilin University
- Zhaojun Wang🇨🇳Jilin University
- Li Chen🇨🇳Jilin University
- Xueyan Zhang🇨🇳 · autor de correspondenciaJilin University
Resumen
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Background and objectives
As individuals age, their cognitive function gradually declines. However, maintaining good cognitive function is essential for successful aging. Music therapy may improve cognitive function or delay cognitive decline among older adults. However, the efficacy of music therapy for improving cognition remains unclear. This review aimed to evaluate the effects of music therapy on cognitive function (global cognition, memory, or executive function) among older adults.
Research design and methods
9 electronic databases were comprehensively searched from inception to November 3, 2023 to identify randomized controlled trials examining the effects of music therapy on cognitive function among older adults. The revised Cochrane Risk of Bias in Randomized Trials tool (ROB 2) was used to assess the risk of bias, and Stata 17.0 software was used to conduct the meta-analysis. Standard mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate the effects of music therapy on cognitive function.
Results
33 eligible articles involving 3,058 participants were included. The results revealed that music therapy significantly improved global cognition (SMD = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.28-0.52, p < .05, I2 = 38%), memory (SMD = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.13-0.37, p < .05, I2 = 16%), and executive function (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.25-0.48, p < .05, I2 = 26%) among older adults.
Discussion and implications
This systematic review and meta-analysis verified the positive effects of music therapy on cognitive function in older adults. More research is needed to determine the best form and timing of interventions for different populations.
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