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Concert Oriented Music Therapy Alleviates Depression in the Elderly in a Nursing Home

연주회 중심 음악치료의 요양 시설 노인에 대한 우울증 완화 효과

  • Geum Na Hong (Grad. School of Jeju National Univ.) ;
  • Seong Chan Kim (Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Course in Biomed. Eng., Jeju Nat. Univ.) ;
  • Min Joo Choi (Grad. School of Jeju National Univ.)
  • Received : 2023.07.07
  • Accepted : 2023.08.22
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

Background: The need to study the effects of concert oriented music therapy (COMT) on a diverse range of subjects. Purpose: This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of Concert Oriented Music Therapy (COMT), a technique based on active music activities, in alleviating depression among the elderly in a nursing home. Methods: COMT program was prepared, which was designed to enable participants to express and explore emotions through music in a creative environment, being divided into 'Therapeutic music making' and 'Concert activities,' The 70 elderly residents in a nursing facility were randomly assigned to either an experimental (n=35) or a control group (n=35). The 3 participants withdrew, and a total of 67 completed the COMT intervention program. Results: The experimental group receiving COMT intervention showed a significant reduction in the average GDS-K score from 20.34 to 15.18 (p<.001), with notable decreases observed in the cognitive function and depression factors. Conclusion: The COMT was found to effectively reduce depression, particularly, related to cognitive function, for the elderly residents in a nursing facilities. The COMT intervention program is expected to be beneficial in improving the quality of life for the elderly in a nursing home, susceptible to depression

배경: 연주회 중심 음악치료의 효과를 다양한 대상으로 연구할 필요가 있다. 목적: 능동적인 음악 활동을 기반으로 하는 연주회 중심 음악 치료(Concert Oriented Music Therapy: COMT) 기법이 시설에 거주하는 노인의 우울증을 완화하는 효과가 있는지 검증하기 위함이다. 방법: COMT 프로그램은 참여자들이 음악을 통해 자신의 감정을 표현하고 창조적으로 참여할 수 있는 환경을 조성하는 'Therapeutic music making'과 'Concert activities'로 구분하여 구성했다. 노인요양시설에 거주하는 노인 70명을 실험군과 대조군에 각각 35명씩 무작위로 배정되었으며, 3명이 중도 탈락하여 최종적으로 67명이 연구에 참여했다. 결과: COMT 중재를 받은 실험군에서는 GDS-K 평균 점수가 20.34점에서 15.16점으로 통계적으로 유의하게 감소했다(p<.001). 특히, 인지기능 및 우울 요인에서의 감소율이 상대적으로 크게 관찰되었다. 결론: COMT는 시설에 거주하는 노인의 특히 인지기능과 관련된 우울증을 효과적으로 낮추는 것으로 확인되었다. COMT 중재 프로그램은 우울증에 취약한 시설 노인의 삶의 질을 개선하기 위해 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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이 논문은 2023학년도 제주대학교 교육·연구 및 학생지도비 지원에 의해서 연구되었음.

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