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January 25, 2026British Journal of Nursing

The role of music in supporting people with dementia in acute hospitals

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FCFiona ChalkBuckinghamshire New UniversityCAChillonda AgyemanGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Implication

Exploration of music as a non-pharmacological intervention to enhance care for dementia patients, suggesting important benefits.

Key Points

  • To examine how music can support individuals with dementia in acute hospital settings and improve their care experience.
  • Literature review of current evidence on music interventions
  • Discussion of tailored music activities like singing and lyric writing
  • Analysis of the impact of music on cognitive and psychosocial wellbeing
  • Reduced agitation and anxiety in dementia patients during hospital stays
  • Improved cognitive function and psychosocial wellbeing through music activities
  • Decreased reliance on medication for managing behavioural symptoms

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Chalk et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b20efeba4585c2d6d937https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0175
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