An investigation of long-term effects of group music therapy on agitation levels of people with Alzheimer's disease

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 330-338

  Ledger, Alison J ^a   Baker, Felicity A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGITATION; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MORBIDITY; MUSIC THERAPY; NURSING CARE; NURSING HOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; THERAPY EFFECT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGGRESSION; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSIC THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUEENSLAND; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34250203898     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860600963406     Document Type: Article

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