Using Boomwhackers in geriatrics: A pilot study on well-being in patients with mental health problems including dementia Boomwhackers in der Geriatrie: Eine Pilotstudie zu Wohlbefinden bei Patienten mit psychischer Beeinträchtigung inklusive Demenz
Wunner C, Betzold J, Stemmler M, Gosch M, Singler K (2025)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/s00391-025-02526-1
Abstract
Music-based intervention is an integral part of geriatric psychiatry but the use of Boomwhackers, colorful plastic percussion tubes, with older people has not yet been investigated. For this purpose, a total of 47 patients (33 female, 14 male) from a geriatric day clinic, aged 61–91 years (M = 79.4 years, SD = 6.06 years), took part in a pilot study. Group 1 consisted of cognitively unimpaired patients with mental health problems, group 2 included cognitively impaired patients. Each of them received a 30–40-min group music intervention with the Boomwhackers twice a week. A standardized behavioral observation was carried out before and after the group session, where well-being as well as psychological symptoms (anxiety, depression, pain) were assessed. All participants were actively playing music and well-being improved and complaints significantly decreased. Considering the demonstrated results, the use of Boomwhackers among older adults should be further researched.
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APA:
Wunner, C., Betzold, J., Stemmler, M., Gosch, M., & Singler, K. (2025). Using Boomwhackers in geriatrics: A pilot study on well-being in patients with mental health problems including dementia Boomwhackers in der Geriatrie: Eine Pilotstudie zu Wohlbefinden bei Patienten mit psychischer Beeinträchtigung inklusive Demenz. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-025-02526-1
MLA:
Wunner, Christina, et al. "Using Boomwhackers in geriatrics: A pilot study on well-being in patients with mental health problems including dementia Boomwhackers in der Geriatrie: Eine Pilotstudie zu Wohlbefinden bei Patienten mit psychischer Beeinträchtigung inklusive Demenz." Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie (2025).
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