Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Miller, Mary Virginia
Author's Email Address	mvm02d@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
URN	etd-06282004-210753
Title	A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Music Therapy in the Geriatric Population in Group Sessions Versus Individual Sessions
Degree	Master of Music
Department	Music, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jayne Standley Committee Chair Clifford Madsen Committee Member Diane Gregory Committee Member
Keywords	On-Task Behaviors Social Skills Reminiscence Aging Gerontology Elderly Population Quality Of Life Off-Task Behaviors
Date of Defense	2004-06-08
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group music therapy sessions versus individual music therapy sessions designed to stimulate various participation and interaction skills on the on-task behaviors of a geriatric population. Specifically measured were on-task behaviors in music, social, and verbal responses. Nineteen subjects ages 40-101 years, with a mean age of 80, participated in this study. Each subject was his/her own control with conditions counterbalanced. Group A consisted of ten subjects who began with a week of group sessions on six consecutive days. This was followed by two weeks of individual sessions. Group B (n=9)received the same conditions in reverse order. Each subject was randomly assigned to be in either group A or group B. Group sessions consisted of a hello song, an activity used to increase cognitive stimulation, and a movement paired with music. Individual sessions also began with a hello song and involved singing subject preferred music, reminiscing following music, as well as instrument playing when appropriate. Each session was videotaped and observation forms were used by the researcher. The purpose of the observation was to quantify the level of participation and interaction of the subject between the group and individual music therapy sessions. Observations were based on whether the subject was on-task or off-task in music, social, and verbal categories during sessions. A Multivariate Test indicated that the individual music and social responses were significantly better than the group responses. There was no significant difference between individual or group structure on verbal responses.
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