Dementia Drum Group
Abstract/Description
Dementia is a crippling disease that develops in the brain, causing behavioral and psychological (recommend “cognitive” instead of psychological) symptoms which decrease a person’s ability to engage in meaningful activities. Progressive deterioration impacts occupational performance and decreases independence and quality of life. Sensory based interventions (or drumming groups) have been shown to (or been hypothesized to, depending on what your lit review has shown) improve functional performance among individuals with dementia. he purpose of this study is to analyze and the effect of a sensory based intervention program, in this case participation in a drumming group, on behavior and functional engagement during self-feeding for individuals with dementia. Researchers will gather data over the course of two days. The first day will be the baseline day, during which participants will not participate in the drumming group. Baseline data will be gathered as researchers complete observations questionnaires measuring participant’s agitation and mood prior to lunch, and during lunch. On the second day, the participants will participate in the drumming group. Agitation, mood, function and heart rate variability will be observed both before and after the drumming group and during lunch. The researchers will use the Functional Behavior Profile, Self Feeding Measure, Heartmath, Visual Analogue Scale, and the Agitated Behavior Scale as outcome measures. Heart rate will be recorded to examine increased heart rate variability and coherence, which is an indication of parasympathetic activation and a lowered stress response. The anticipated outcome is elevated mood, and increased engagement during a self-feeding activity.
Dementia Drum Group
Guzman 104
Dementia is a crippling disease that develops in the brain, causing behavioral and psychological (recommend “cognitive” instead of psychological) symptoms which decrease a person’s ability to engage in meaningful activities. Progressive deterioration impacts occupational performance and decreases independence and quality of life. Sensory based interventions (or drumming groups) have been shown to (or been hypothesized to, depending on what your lit review has shown) improve functional performance among individuals with dementia. he purpose of this study is to analyze and the effect of a sensory based intervention program, in this case participation in a drumming group, on behavior and functional engagement during self-feeding for individuals with dementia. Researchers will gather data over the course of two days. The first day will be the baseline day, during which participants will not participate in the drumming group. Baseline data will be gathered as researchers complete observations questionnaires measuring participant’s agitation and mood prior to lunch, and during lunch. On the second day, the participants will participate in the drumming group. Agitation, mood, function and heart rate variability will be observed both before and after the drumming group and during lunch. The researchers will use the Functional Behavior Profile, Self Feeding Measure, Heartmath, Visual Analogue Scale, and the Agitated Behavior Scale as outcome measures. Heart rate will be recorded to examine increased heart rate variability and coherence, which is an indication of parasympathetic activation and a lowered stress response. The anticipated outcome is elevated mood, and increased engagement during a self-feeding activity.