Journal article
The use of music therapy in neuro-rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injury
British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol.5(4), pp.150-156
2009
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical overview for nurses of the evidence for and uses of music therapy for people following acquired brain injury, and to highlight its relevance to the nurse's role in providing care for this patient population. As a specialist clinical intervention, music therapy is able to effect changes in physical, cognitive, psychosocial and communicative functioning for people with acquired neurological disorders, indicating its role in multiprofessional teams offering maintenance or rehabilitation programmes. Although the growing body of evidence is yet to be assessed, a number of small studies offer promising results. An overview of the evidence for music therapy with people with acquired neurological conditions will be given, with a particular focus on methods of intervention which have been researched to address physical, communicative, cognitive and emotional functioning. The possibilities for collaborative practice between nursing and music therapy are highlighted.
Details
- Title
- The use of music therapy in neuro-rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injury
- Authors
- Wendy L Magee (Author) - King's College LondonMark Baker (Author) - St George's, University of London
- Publication details
- British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol.5(4), pp.150-156
- Publisher
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.12968/bjnn.2009.5.4.41678
- ISSN
- 2052-2800
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99725795002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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