The Effects of Adaptive Music Intervention on Psychosocial and Cognitive Functions of Older Adults: A Pilot and Validation Study – Part 2

Music interventions have been seen to be effective in promoting social, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing, and may be specifically favoured by older adults. However, little is known on the effectiveness of a music intervention that is adapted to the mood and preferences of individual older adults. To fill this gap, the proposed project will assess the added benefits of Pi Electronics’ adaptive music program (AM) compared to a traditional music program (TM), in which 75 healthy older adults will be evenly randomized into the AM, TM, or a control group. The AM and TM will receive a personalized playlist containing preferred music during the intervention, with the AM having their music adapted with frequencies that have been associated with each participant’s positive mood. The CG will listen to an audiobook during the intervention period. All groups will complete assessments at pretest, posttest, and a 3-month follow-up session.

Faculty Supervisor:

Lixia Yang

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Partner:

Pi Electronics Technology Inc;Datalytic Tech Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

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