A randomized controlled trial comparison of three music therapy formats on cognitive function and psychological well-being in normal aging
Mangiacotti A, Ward EV, Williams S, Barone C, Ataye K, Asue ML, Behram A, Hsu MH, Lovato E, Zandonà A, Franco F
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 0 citas
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- Ensayo controlado aleatorizado (indexado por PubMed)
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- Financiación
- Financiación independiente
- Organización sin fines de lucro
- Dunhill Medical Trust
- Organización sin fines de lucro
- Vivensa Foundation
- Subvenciones
- Dunhill Medical Trust (RPGF2006\241)
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Publicación
- Publicado
- 2026-04-15 · J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci · vol. 81 · número 6
- Editorial
- Oxford University Press
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- Referencias
- 46 trabajos
- Acceso
- De pago
- Áreas de investigación
- Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Palabras clave
- music therapy, normal aging, cognitive function, psychological well-being, depressive symptoms, group versus individual therapy, one-to-one therapy, small group therapy, memory, attention, executive function, verbal fluency, sleep quality, cognitive reserve, healthy aging
- MeSH
- humans, music therapy, depression, cognition, aging, aged, aged, 80 and over, female, male, executive function, psychological well-being, cognitive enhancement
11 autores
- Anthony M. A. Mangiacotti🇬🇧University of West London; Middlesex University London
- Emma V. Ward🇬🇧Middlesex University London
- Sophie Williams
- Clare Barone
- Khatima Ataye🇮🇹🇬🇧University of Padua; Middlesex University London
- Maria Luisa Asue🇬🇧Middlesex University London
- Afsheen Behram🇮🇹🇬🇧University of Padua; Middlesex University London
- Ming‐Hung Hsu🇳🇴Norwegian Academy of Music
- Elena Lovato🇮🇹University of Padua
- Alessandro Zandonà🇮🇹University of Padua
- Fabia Franco🇬🇧Middlesex University London
Resumen
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Objectives
Prior studies suggest a benefit of music-based activities for supporting cognitive function and psychological well-being in normal aging, but few have rigorously examined the effect of music therapy (MT) interventions in this population, or contrasted delivery format. We conducted a randomized controlled trial study investigating the effects of one-to-one, small-group, and large-group MT on cognitive functions and well-being in 62 older adults without cognitive impairment.
Methods
Participants were randomly assigned to one-to-one (Mage = 79.71), small-group (Mage = 82.00), or large-group (Mage = 79.83) conditions, and received structured MT sessions over 20 weeks, while a passive control group (Mage = 74.56) received no MT. Pre-post intervention measures assessed cognitive functions (memory, attention, executive function, verbal fluency) and well-being (general well-being, depression, sleep quality).
Results
Mixed ANOVAs indicated improvements pre-post intervention on several cognitive measures and depressive symptoms (main effects of Time) that varied as a function of MT format (Time × Group interactions). All MT groups showed improvements in cognitive functions pre-post intervention, while many cognitive scores declined in the control group. Further, all intervention groups showed a significant reduction in depressive symptoms pre-post intervention, while there was no change in the control group. Dynamic Bayesian Network analysis corroborated these trajectories and highlighted the influence of cognitive reserve and executive functions on intervention outcomes.
Discussion
This study provides evidence for the beneficial effect of MT on cognitive function and well-being in normal aging, suggesting that both individualized and group formats are advantageous. This has implications for supporting healthy aging through socially prescribed standardized protocols.
Clinical trial registration number
NCT04851028.
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