@article{StedjeKvammeJohanssonetal., author = {Stedje, Kristi and Kvamme, Tone S{\ae}ther and Johansson, Kjersti and Sousa, Tanara Vieira and Odell-Miller, Helen and Stens{\ae}th, Karette Annie and Bukowska, Anna A. and Tamplin, Jeanette and Wosch, Thomas and Baker, Felicity Anne}, title = {The Influence of Home-Based Music Therapy Interventions on Relationship Quality in Couples Living with Dementia - An Adapted Convergent Mixed Methods Study}, series = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, volume = {20}, journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, number = {4}, publisher = {MDPI AG}, issn = {1660-4601}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042863}, abstract = {Relationship quality is important for well-being and quality of life in couples living with dementia. Home-based music therapy interventions may be conducted with the aim of enhancing relationship quality. However, the effects or influences of such interventions are only briefly investigated in previous studies. This study's aim was to identify how a 12-week home-based music therapy intervention may influence relationship quality in couples living with dementia, through an adapted convergent mixed methods design. In this case, 68 participating couples from the HOMESIDE RCT study, and four individually recruited couples, received the music therapy intervention. Relationship quality for all participants was measured by the standardized Quality of Caregiver-Patient Relationship scale, and qualitative interviews were conducted with the four individually recruited participants at baseline and post intervention. Quantitative analysis indicated no statistically significant intervention effect. However, relationship quality remained stable over the intervention period. The qualitative analysis identified that the music therapy interventions primarily led to positive emotions, closeness, intimacy, and communication between the persons with dementia and their care partners. Intervention influences could also be ambiguous, as sharing music experiences might involve a risk of evoking vulnerabilities or negative emotional responses.}, language = {en} } @article{SmrokowskaReichmannJanusTamplinetal., author = {Smrokowska-Reichmann, Agnieszka and Janus, Edyta and Tamplin, Jeanette and Odell-Miller, Helen and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Wenborn, Jennifer and Viken, R{\o}nnaug Modell and Wosch, Thomas and Bukowska, Anna A. and Sousa, Tanara Vieira and Baker, Felicity Anne}, title = {The HOMESIDE Study - A Research Project to Support People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: Preliminary Report on Reading Intervention}, series = {Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine}, volume = {10}, journal = {Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine}, publisher = {SAGE Publications}, issn = {2333-7214}, doi = {10.1177/23337214241239174}, abstract = {The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can be challenging for family caregivers to cope with, leading to distress and fatigue. It is therefore important to offer effective strategies to reduce the impact of BPSD. The HOMESIDE randomized controlled trial (RCT) was testing purposefully developed interventions to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of dyads of people with dementia and family caregivers as a result of reduction of BPSD. HOMESIDE RCT was conducted in Australia, Germany, Norway, Poland and the United Kingdom between 2019 and 2022. The study design was a three-arm parallel-group single-blinded, pragmatic RCT with a sample size of 432 dyads. Dyads were randomly allocated to one of three treatment conditions: Music Intervention plus Standard Care; or Reading Intervention plus Standard Care; or Standard Care only. The Reading Intervention (RI) within the HOMESIDE RCT aimed to evoke shared discussion, reminiscence, meaningful shared experiences and consequently enrich everyday life, interaction and the emotional connection between the caregiver (CG) and carereceiver (CR); as well as to enhance activities of daily living and to promote relaxation or stimulation as appropriate. This paper describes the underlying conceptual framework, the content, and delivery of the Reading Intervention within the HOMESIDE RCT.}, language = {en} } @article{BakerPacSooBloskaetal., author = {Baker, Felicity Anne and Pac Soo, Vanessa and Bloska, Jodie and Blauth, Laura and Bukowska, Anna A. and Flynn, Libby and Hsu, Ming Hung and Janus, Edyta and Johansson, Kjersti and Kvamme, Tone and Lautenschlager, Nicola and Miller, Hayley and Pool, Jonathan and Smrokowska-Reichmann, Agnieszka and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Teggelove, Kate and Warnke, Sven and Wosch, Thomas and Odell-Miller, Helen and Lamb, Karen and Braat, Sabine and Sousa, Tanara Vieira and Tamplin, Jeanette}, title = {Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia (HOMESIDE trial): an international randomised controlled trial}, series = {eClinicalMedicine}, volume = {65}, journal = {eClinicalMedicine}, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, issn = {2589-5370}, doi = {10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102224}, language = {en} } @article{StedjeKvammeJohanssonetal., author = {Stedje, Kristi and Kvamme, Tone KS and Johansson, Kjersti and Stens{\ae}th, Karette A and Odell-Miller, Helen and Bukowska, Anna and Tamplin, Jeanette and Wosch, Thomas and Baker, Felicity Anne}, title = {Influential factors of spousal relationship quality in couples living with dementia - A narrative synthesis systematic review}, series = {Dementia}, volume = {22}, journal = {Dementia}, number = {1}, publisher = {SAGE Publications}, issn = {1471-3012}, doi = {10.1177/14713012221137280}, pages = {281 -- 302}, abstract = {Aim: The aim of this systematic review is to identify factors that influence relationship quality in couples living with dementia. Previous research has shown how maintaining a positive spousal relationship quality is important for quality of life and coping for both the caregiver and the person with dementia. Knowledge of influential factors could contribute to a deeper understanding of the value of a couple-centred clinical practice and research, within the field of dementia. Research design and methods Systematic procedures to database search, screening, data extraction and synthesis were followed. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies were included. A narrative synthesis was conducted through narrative summaries of included studies, thematic analysis and narrative descriptions of factors influencing relationship quality. Results: 39 studies were included in the study: 28 qualitative, 8 quantitative and 3 mixed methods. Through the narrative synthesis, 20 factors were identified. The factors were grouped into two overarching themes: The world of us and The world outside of us, and further to six influencing factor categories: (1) Attitudes and strategies, (2) Behaviour and activities, (3) Emotional connectedness, (4) Activities and experiences outside of the home, (5) Social behaviour and roles, and (6) Belonging and safety. Discussion and conclusion: The identified factors influence relationship quality in couples living with dementia on various levels. The findings of this review study should inform clinical, couple-centred dementia care practise and intervention studies, and further research should seek to gain deeper understandings of the individual factors and broader understandings of the correlations between factors.}, language = {en} } @article{CrabtreeBakerBukowskaetal., author = {Crabtree, Sarah and Baker, Felicity Anne and Bukowska, Anna A. and Hsu, Ming-Hung and Kvamme, Tone and McMahon, Kate and Odell-Miller, Helen and Sousa, Tanara and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Wosch, Thomas and Tamplin, Jeanette}, title = {Exploring the use of musical activities implemented in home-based dementia care as part of the HOMESIDE study}, series = {Arts \& Health}, journal = {Arts \& Health}, publisher = {Informa UK Limited}, issn = {1753-3015}, doi = {10.1080/17533015.2025.2525334}, pages = {1 -- 18}, language = {en} } @article{StedjeKvammeJohanssonetal., author = {Stedje, Kristi and Kvamme, Tone S{\ae}ther and Johansson, Kjersti and Sousa, Tanara Vieira and Odell-Miller, Helen and Stens{\ae}th, Karette Annie and Bukowska, Anna A. and Tamplin, Jeanette and Wosch, Thomas and Baker, Felicity Anne}, title = {The Influence of Home-Based Music Therapy Interventions on Relationship Quality in Couples Living with Dementia—An Adapted Convergent Mixed Methods Study}, series = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, volume = {20}, journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, number = {4}, publisher = {MDPI AG}, issn = {1660-4601}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph20042863}, abstract = {Relationship quality is important for well-being and quality of life in couples living with dementia. Home-based music therapy interventions may be conducted with the aim of enhancing relationship quality. However, the effects or influences of such interventions are only briefly investigated in previous studies. This study's aim was to identify how a 12-week home-based music therapy intervention may influence relationship quality in couples living with dementia, through an adapted convergent mixed methods design. In this case, 68 participating couples from the HOMESIDE RCT study, and four individually recruited couples, received the music therapy intervention. Relationship quality for all participants was measured by the standardized Quality of Caregiver-Patient Relationship scale, and qualitative interviews were conducted with the four individually recruited participants at baseline and post intervention. Quantitative analysis indicated no statistically significant intervention effect. However, relationship quality remained stable over the intervention period. The qualitative analysis identified that the music therapy interventions primarily led to positive emotions, closeness, intimacy, and communication between the persons with dementia and their care partners. Intervention influences could also be ambiguous, as sharing music experiences might involve a risk of evoking vulnerabilities or negative emotional responses.}, language = {en} } @article{StedjeSatherKvammeOdellMilleretal., author = {Stedje, Kristi and S{\ae}ther Kvamme, Tone and Odell-Miller, Helen and Stens{\ae}th, Karette A. and Bukowska, Anna A. and Tamplin, Jeanette and Wosch, Thomas and Baker, Felicity Anne}, title = {Music therapy approaches to support relationship quality in couples living with dementia: A hermeneutic-phenomenological study of music therapists' reflections}, series = {Nordic Journal of Music Therapy}, journal = {Nordic Journal of Music Therapy}, publisher = {Informa UK Limited}, issn = {0809-8131}, doi = {10.1080/08098131.2025.2497805}, pages = {1 -- 18}, language = {en} }