Various Changes in Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Through Music Listening

Fukuda Y, Kotani K, Okamura T, Saeki E, Nakamura S, Narahara T, Morinaga K and Bando H

Published on: 2025-04-18

Abstract

Music therapy has utilized the power of music to affect people’s minds. Recently, elderly population has increased and behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has become clinical problem. Current research included 7 elderly who continued adequate music listening during meals for 3 months. Changes in BPSD values and Face Rating Scale (FRS) were studied. Improvements were found for 7.28 to 7.0 in life-related scores of BPSD and 2.16 to 1.04 for FRS. From these results, clinical effect by music listening for the elderly may be present, associated with further study in the future.