Abstract
The music therapy literature supports the use of individualized music in order to reduce problem behaviors among individuals with moderate to severe dementia; however, these interventions frequently rely on family members and/or staff to choose preferred music. Family members and caregivers are often inaccurate when choosing preferred stimuli for cognitively impaired individuals. The purpose of this study was to determine if family members and caregivers could accurately identify the preferred music of individuals with dementia. A single stimulus preference assessment was used to empirically determine preferred music and then these results were compared to family member and caregiver rankings. The results indicated that family members and caregivers were inaccurate in choosing preferred music, suggesting the need for a systematic preference assessment to be added to individualized music interventions.
Advisor
Jeffrey Buchanan
Committee Member
Daniel Houlihan
Committee Member
Leah Rogne
Date of Degree
2012
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Igler, E. C. (2012). Determining musical preferences in persons with dementia: Comparing caregiver options to stimulus preference assessment. [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/29/
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