Development and evaluation of a dementia prevention support program which is provided by the collaboration of community medicine welfare, utilizing the group exercise with musical therapy

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K11266
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 59010:Rehabilitation science-related
• Research Institution: Showa University
• Principal Investigator: OGUCHI EMIKO 昭和大学, その他部局, 特任教授 (50102380)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 木内 祐二 昭和大学, 医学部, 教授 (50204821) ; 小野 賢二郎 金沢大学, 医学系, 教授 (70377381)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 認知症予防 / 高齢者 / 音楽体操 / 歌唱 / カフェプログラム / 介護負担軽減効果

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A dementia prevention cafe run by medical staff was held at the university hospital, and a cafe program was held once a month for one hour where dementia patients and their families, people with mild cognitive disabilities, and the elderly in the community could gather together and have casual consultations and chats, focusing on singing and musical gymnastics, with a medical mini-lecture. As a result of measuring electroencephalogram measurements, mood surveys, satisfaction, and the effect of reducing the burden of caregiving, participants were more satisfied with participation, which led to continuity, overall life vitality, and increased involvement and awareness of the patient's surroundings. By continuing to participate in the cafe program together, the caregiver family members themselves tended to reduce the burden of physical and mental care by continuing to participate in the program while enjoying the program.

Free Research Field

音楽や音楽運動による認知症予防効果

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

認知症患者と介護家族や地域高齢者が気軽に立ち寄れる「認知症カフェ」の役割に着目し、研究代表者らが作成した音楽運動療法DVD教材を活用して、音楽を中心とした参加型音楽カフェプログラムを実施し、参加者同士の交流や生活の活性化、認知症予防効果や家族の介護負担軽減効果に繋がるかを評価した。
誰もが手軽にDVD教材を活用し提供できる参加型音楽カフェプログラムは、脳機能や運動機能の衰えた高齢者の脳や心身を活性化させるだけでなく、認知症患者や介護家族と周囲との交流や患者の不安軽減、リラックスや参加継続に繋がることから、地域交流拠点における、取組み易く安全で効果的な認知症予防対策となる可能性が示唆された。