{"title":"Implementing music therapy interventions in a dementia inpatient unit: reflections and practicalities.","authors":"Chris Atkinson, Kate Martin","doi":"10.7748/nop.2023.e1453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7748/nop.2023.e1453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a growing evidence base to suggest that music therapy is an effective clinical intervention for people with dementia, having positive effects on mood, emotion, communication and memory, and reducing agitation, anxiety and apathy. However, the evidence to support this is predominantly from community settings such as residential care homes or people's own homes. This article captures the authors' experiences and reflections regarding their implementation of a music therapy intervention in a dementia inpatient unit. It explores some of the considerations and learning points gained from their experience, including the practicalities around engaging individuals and staff, the use of space, the timing of sessions, available resources and the potential benefits for patients, family members and the unit as a whole. The authors' experiences suggest that the benefits of music therapy appear to be transferable to the dementia inpatient setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":94162,"journal":{"name":"Nursing older people","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41109617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Benefits of deprescribing for older people with frailty and polypharmacy: part two.","authors":"Sue Lyne","doi":"10.7748/nop.2023.e1449","DOIUrl":"10.7748/nop.2023.e1449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polypharmacy is a significant issue for many older people, including those with frailty, and it is associated with a range of adverse effects. Therefore, it is important to address polypharmacy by optimising patients' medicines use. Medication reviews are one of the main approaches to medicines optimisation, and various tools are available to support healthcare professionals with conducting these. Another approach is deprescribing, which can improve health outcomes for patients and may have financial benefits for healthcare organisations, but can also present various challenges. This article, the second of two parts, explores the benefits of medicines optimisation in the form of medication reviews and deprescribing for older people with frailty and polypharmacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":94162,"journal":{"name":"Nursing older people","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41169948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}