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Utilizing an individualized music playlist and a receptive music approach to reduce agitation in hospitalized patients with dementia as evidenced by the Agitated Behavior Scale (ABS)
The number of patients with Dementia (PwD) admitted to acute care hospitals is increasing worldwide. Prolonged hospital stays are associated with a deterioration in cognitive, functional, and physiolo..
The number of patients with Dementia (PwD) admitted to acute care hospitals is increasing worldwide. Prolonged hospital stays are associated with a deterioration in cognitive, functional, and physiological status (Mathews, Arnold, & Epperson, 2014). Dementia is a disease that causes cognitive deterioration leading to a decrease in the stress threshold, and a decreased ability to comprehend verbal language (Wall & Duffy, 2010).