@article{WoschEickholt, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Eickholt, Jasmin}, title = {Music Interventions for Dementia and Depression in ELderly care (MIDDEL)}, series = {BMJ Open}, volume = {9}, journal = {BMJ Open}, number = {3}, issn = {2044-6055}, doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023436}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-18942}, pages = {14}, abstract = {Introduction: In older adults, dementia and depression are associated with individual distress and high societal costs. Music interventions such as group music therapy (GMT) and recreational choir singing (RCS) have shown promising effects, but their comparative effectiveness across clinical subgroups is unknown. This trial aims to determine effectiveness of GMT, RCS and their combination for care home residents and to examine heterogeneity of treatment effects across subgroups. Methods and analysis: This large, pragmatic, multinational cluster-randomised controlled trial with a 2×2 factorial design will compare the effects of GMT, RCS, both or neither, for care home residents aged 65 years or older with dementia and depressive symptoms. We will randomise 100 care home units with ≥1000 residents in total across eight countries. Each intervention will be offered for 6 months (3 months 2 times/week followed by 3 months 1 time/week), with extension allowed if locally available. The primary outcome will be the change in the Montgomery-{\AA}sberg Depression Rating Scale score at 6 months. Secondary outcomes will include depressive symptoms, cognitive functioning, neuropsychiatric symptoms, psychotropic drug use, caregiver burden, quality of life, mortality and costs over at least 12 months. The study has 90\% power to detect main effects and is also powered to determine interaction effects with gender, severity and socioeconomic status. Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval has been obtained for one country and will be obtained for all countries. Results will be presented at national and international conferences and published in scientific journals.}, language = {en} } @article{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {HOMESIDE: Home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia}, series = {BMJ Open}, volume = {9}, journal = {BMJ Open}, number = {11}, issn = {2044-6055}, doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031332}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-18937}, pages = {11}, abstract = {Introduction: Pharmacological interventions to address behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can have undesirable side effects, therefore non-pharmacological approaches to managing symptoms may be preferable. Past studies show that music therapy can reduce BPSD, and other studies have explored how formal caregivers use music in their caring roles. However, no randomised study has examined the effects on BPSD of music interventions delivered by informal caregivers (CGs) in the home setting. Our project aims to address the need for improved informal care by training cohabiting family CGs to implement music interventions that target BPSD, and the quality of life (QoL) and well-being of people with dementia (PwD) and CGs. Methods and analysis: A large international three-arm parallel-group randomised controlled trial will recruit a sample of 495 dyads from Australia, Germany, UK, Poland and Norway. Dyads will be randomised equally to standard care (SC), a home-based music programme plus SC, or a home-based reading programme plus SC for 12 weeks. The primary outcome is BPSD of PwD (measured using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire). Secondary outcomes will examine relationship quality between CG and PwD, depression, resilience, competence, QoL for CG and QoL for PwD. Outcomes will be collected at baseline, at the end of the 12-week intervention and at 6 months post randomisation. Resource Utilisation in Dementia will be used to collect economic data across the life of the intervention and at 6-month follow-up. We hypothesise that the music programme plus SC will generate better results than SC alone (primary comparison) and the reading programme plus SC (secondary comparison). Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval has been obtained for all countries. Results will be presented at national and international conferences and published in scientific journals and disseminated to consumer and caregiver representatives and the community.}, language = {en} } @article{WoschCampbell, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Campbell, Elsa A.}, title = {Tactile low frequency vibration in dementia care}, series = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, volume = {18}, journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}, issn = {1660-4601}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph18041904}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-18961}, pages = {11}, abstract = {Dementia is a growing issue in modern society. Non pharmacological interventions such as music are suggested as the primary methods for symptom management. Therapeutic potential may also be found in sound/mechanical low frequency vibrations (LFV) that share the core characteristics of music, but these are lesser understood. The aim of the proposed scoping review is to explore the responses of persons with dementia to LFV, e.g., vibroacoustic therapy or whole-body vibration. The scoping review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology guidelines. An extensive search in BMC, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE (OvidSP), Pedro, ProQuest Central, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and grey literature sources in Clinical Trials, Current Controlled Trials, Google Scholar, and manual search of relevant journals is planned to find all relevant research papers. The paper selection, full-text assessment, and data extraction will be performed by two independent reviewers. Participants' responses to the interventions and the experiment designs, including methodological challenges, will be analysed and compared. Results may highlight potential gaps in reporting and comparing sound and mechanical vibration approaches and promote better understanding of their potential for managing the symptoms of dementia. Furthermore, the possible relationships between LFV and music-based interventions may become clearer.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WoschBlauthClarketal., author = {Wosch, Thomas and Blauth, Laura and Clark, Imogen and Eickholt, Jasmin and Fachner, J{\"o}rg and Grandjean, Didier and M{\"u}hling, Tanja and Thurn, Tabea and Warnke, Sven}, title = {Musiktherapie im Spannungsfeld gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen}, address = {W{\"u}rzburg}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-19055}, pages = {146}, abstract = {Die Musiktherapie in der Altenpflege, der Demenzpflege und f{\"u}r Familien mit Menschen mit Beeintr{\"a}chtigungen ber{\"u}hrt sowohl musiktherapeutisch als auch interdisziplin{\"a}r ein umfassendes Spannungsfeld. Im vorliegenden Tagungsband werden aktuelle Entwicklung und Evaluation musiktherapeutischer Interventionen in Promotionsstudien, die Wirkung musiktherapeutischer Interventionen auf die Beziehungsqualit{\"a}t von Pflegenden, relevante neurowissenschaftliche Untersuchungen von Musik und Emotion, musikalischer Synchronisation sowie Social Brain in Musiktherapie und mit Menschen mit Demenz, gesundheits{\"o}konomische Modelle in Deutschland und Großbritannien sowie Familienforschung zur h{\"a}uslichen Pflege vorgestellt und diskutiert von Forschern und Forschungszentren der FHWS, aus Deutschland, Australien, der Schweiz und Großbritannien.}, language = {mul} } @article{WoschEickholt, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Eickholt, Jasmin}, title = {Creative arts interventions to address depression in older adults}, series = {Frontiers in Psychology}, volume = {9}, journal = {Frontiers in Psychology}, issn = {1664-1078}, doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02655}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-18958}, abstract = {Depression experienced by older adults is proving an increasing global health burden, with rates generally 7\% and as high as 27\% in the USA. This is likely to significantly increase in coming years as the number and proportion of older adults in the population rises all around the world. Therefore, it is imperative that the effectiveness of approaches to the prevention and treatment of depression are understood. Creative arts interventions, including art, dance movement, drama, and music modalities, are utilized internationally to target depression and depressive symptoms in older adults. This includes interventions led by trained arts therapists as well as other health and arts professionals. However, to date there has not been a systematic review that reports effects and examines the processes (why) and mechanisms (how) of creative arts interventions are used to address depression in this older age group. This systematic review of studies on creative arts interventions for older adults experiencing depression examined: outcomes of four creative arts modalities (art, dance movement, drama, and music); with particular attention paid to processes documented as contributing to change in each modality; and mechanisms considered to result from these processes. Our analysis of 75 articles (17 art, 13 dance, 4 drama, and 41 music) indicates mostly significant quantitative or positive qualitative findings, particularly for interventions led by creative arts therapists. Mechanisms of change gleaned from the studies that were common across modalities include physical (e.g., increased muscle strength; neurochemical effects, such as endorphin release), intra-personal (e.g., enhanced self-concept, strengthened agency and mastery; processing and communication of emotions), cultural (e.g., creative expression, aesthetic pleasure), cognitive (e.g., stimulation of memory), and social (e.g., increased social skills and connection), that were all considered to contribute to reduced depression and symptoms. Recommendations for future research includes stronger focus on testing of processes and mechanisms.}, language = {en} } @article{WoschRoehrborn, author = {Wosch, Thomas and R{\"o}hrborn, H.}, title = {Alex}, series = {Musiktherapeutische Umschau}, volume = {30}, journal = {Musiktherapeutische Umschau}, number = {3}, issn = {0172-5505 , 0172-5505}, pages = {259 -- 274}, language = {de} } @article{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Outcomes and microprocesses in music therapy}, series = {Vystnik}, journal = {Vystnik}, number = {1}, publisher = {Nationale Universit{\"a}t Zaporizhzhya}, pages = {180 -- 183}, language = {en} } @article{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Musiktherapie studieren}, series = {Musik und Gesundsein}, volume = {16}, journal = {Musik und Gesundsein}, pages = {22 -- 24}, language = {de} } @article{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Community Music Therapy}, series = {Musik und Gesundsein}, volume = {16}, journal = {Musik und Gesundsein}, pages = {10 -- 11}, language = {de} } @misc{BlauthWosch, author = {Blauth, Laura and Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Digitale Musikangebote f{\"u}r Menschen mit Demenz}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-57307}, pages = {20}, abstract = {In dieser Handreichung haben wir Informationen f{\"u}r Sie zusammengestellt, damit Sie selbst und/oder Ihr Verein erfolgreich digitale Musikaktivit{\"a}ten f{\"u}r Menschen mit Demenz umsetzen k{\"o}nnen. Zu Beginn finden Sie einf{\"u}hrendes Hintergrundwissen zum Thema Demenz und Musik. Außerdem stellen wir Ihnen das Forschungsprojekt DigiMus, aus dem diese Handreichung hervorgegangen ist, kurz vor. Um digitale Angebote erfolgreich umsetzen zu k{\"o}nnen, sind die Wahl der Technik und der richtige Umgang damit entscheidend. Deswegen teilen wir unsere Erfahrungen mit dem relevanten technischen Equipment und z{\"a}hlen wichtige Punkte auf, die es beim Einsatz der Technik zu beachten gibt. Kern dieser Handreichung sind vier konkrete Ideen f{\"u}r digitale Musikangebote, die detailliiert beschrieben werden. Zu jeder Idee geben wir praktische Hinweise f{\"u}r die Durchf{\"u}hrung und benennen die r{\"a}umlichen und technischen Anforderungen.}, language = {de} } @article{PacSooBakerSousaetal., author = {Pac Soo, Vanessa and Baker, Felicity A. and Sousa, Tanara Vieira and Odell-Miller, Helen and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Wosch, Thomas and Bukowska, Anna A. and Tamplin, Jeanette and Lautenschlager, Nicola and Braat, Sabine and Lamb, Karen E.}, title = {Statistical analysis plan for HOMESIDE: a randomised controlled trial for home-based family caregiver-delivered music and reading interventions for people living with dementia}, series = {Trials}, volume = {24}, journal = {Trials}, number = {1}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, issn = {1745-6215}, doi = {10.1186/s13063-023-07327-8}, abstract = {Abstract Background Most people with dementia live in the community, not in residential care. Therefore, quality informal care for them is critical for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Music therapy has been shown to reduce BPSD. However, no randomised controlled trial has examined the effects of music interventions delivered by caregivers in home settings. The HOME-based caregiver-delivered music intervention for people living with dementia (HOMESIDE) trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week music intervention in addition to standard care for BPSD. This article describes the statistical analysis plan. Methods and analysis HOMESIDE is a large, pragmatic international three-arm parallel-group randomised controlled trial. Dyads (persons with dementia and caregiver) in Australia, Germany, the UK, Poland and Norway were randomised to receive music and standard care, reading and standard care or standard care alone. The primary outcome is BPSD (proxy) of the person living with dementia, measured using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire (NPI-Q) at 90 and 180 days post-randomisation. Longitudinal analysis will compare NPI-Q severity between music and standard care versus standard care alone. Secondary outcomes include quality of life and depression (both person with dementia and caregiver), cognition (person with dementia only), distress, resilience, competence and caregiver-patient relationship (caregiver only). Treatment effects will be obtained at 90 and 180 days post-randomisation, where applicable. Safety outcomes (adverse events, hospitalisations, deaths) will be summarised. Discussion This statistical analysis plan provides a detailed methodology for the analysis of HOMESIDE and will improve the validity of the study and reduce the potential for bias. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12618001799246. Registered on November 05, 2018. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03907748. Registered on April 09, 2019.}, language = {en} } @article{OdellMillerBlauthBloskaetal., author = {Odell-Miller, Helen and Blauth, Laura and Bloska, Jodie and Bukowska, Anna A. and Clark, Imogen N. and Crabtree, Sarah and Engen, Runa B. and Knardal, Solgunn and Kvamme, Tone K. and McMahon, Kate and Petrowitz, Carina and Smrokowska-Reichmann, Agnieszka and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Tamplin, Jeanette and Wosch, Thomas and Wollersberger, Nina and Baker, Felicity A.}, title = {The HOMESIDE Music Intervention: A Training Protocol for Family Carers of People Living with Dementia}, series = {European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education}, volume = {12}, journal = {European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education}, number = {12}, publisher = {MDPI AG}, issn = {2254-9625}, doi = {10.3390/ejihpe12120127}, pages = {1812 -- 1832}, abstract = {Background: The number of people living with dementia (PwD) worldwide is expected to double every 20 years. Many continue living at home, receiving support from family caregivers who may experience significant stress, simultaneously to that of the PwD. Meaningful and effective home-based interventions to support PwD and their caregivers are needed. The development of a theory- and practice-driven online home-based music intervention (MI) is delivered by credentialed music therapists, nested within the HOMESIDE RCT trial. Methods: Dyads including the PwD and their family carer are randomised to MI, reading (RI) or standard care (SC). MI aims to support health wellbeing and quality of life by training caregivers to intentionally use music (singing, instrument playing, movement/dancing, and music listening) with their family member (PwD) in daily routines. MI is underpinned by cognitive, relational, social, and psychological theories of mechanisms of change. Results: Preliminary sub-cohort results analyses show MI can be delivered and is accepted well by participants and music-therapist interventionists across five countries. Conclusions: The specialist skills of a music therapist through MI enable carers to access music when music therapists are not present, to meet carer and PwD needs. Music therapists embrace this changing professional role, observing therapeutic change for members of the dyads.}, language = {en} } @article{CampbellKantorKantorovaetal., author = {Campbell, Elsa A. and Kantor, Jiř{\´i} and Kantorov{\´a}, Lucia and Svobodov{\´a}, Zuzana and Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Tactile Low Frequency Vibration in Dementia Management: A Scoping Review}, series = {Frontiers in Psychology}, volume = {13}, journal = {Frontiers in Psychology}, publisher = {Frontiers Media SA}, issn = {1664-1078}, doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2022.854794}, abstract = {The prevalence of dementia is increasing with the ever-growing population of older adults. Non-pharmacological, music-based interventions, including sensory stimulation, were reported by the Lancet Commission in 2020 to be the first-choice approach for managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Low frequency sinusoidal vibration interventions, related to music interventions through their core characteristics, may offer relief for these symptoms. Despite increasing attention on the effectiveness of auditory music interventions and music therapy for managing dementia, this has not included low frequency vibration. This scoping review, following the JBI methodology guidelines, was conducted to investigate participants' responses to both sound and mechanical vibration, the characteristics of the delivered interventions, methodological challenges, and the specifics of the research experiments reported. An extensive search was conducted in BMC, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE (OvidSP), Pedro, ProQuest Central, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Current Controlled Trials, Clinical Trials, and Google Scholar were also searched as well as a hand search in relevant journals. Studies on adults with all types of dementia, investigating tactile low frequency sound or mechanical vibration in any context were considered. Data from eight full-length studies (three RCTs, two quasi-experimental, two case reports, and one qualitative) were extracted using the data extraction table developed by the authors and were included in the analysis and critical appraisal. Issues in quality related to, for example, control groups and blinding. Few studies addressed participants' subjective responses to the interventions. Reporting on the intervention characteristics was unclear. It appeared more frequent sessions led to better outcomes and home-based interventions potentially addressing the issue of access and feasibility. Future research should include neuroimaging to measure and confirm the hypothesised mechanism of cerebral coherence. Standardised reporting of intervention characteristics is also needed to ensure replicability of the experiments. Higher quality research is needed to investigate the impact and effect of low frequency vibration for the symptoms of dementia and compare outcomes in meta-syntheses.}, language = {de} } @article{McMahonClarkStensathetal., author = {McMahon, Kate and Clark, Imogen N. and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Wosch, Thomas and Odell Miller, Helen and Bukowska, Anna and Baker, Felicity A.}, title = {A qualitative systematic review of the experiences of sharing music for people living with dementia and their family care partners: the thread of connection}, series = {Arts \& Health}, volume = {15}, journal = {Arts \& Health}, number = {3}, publisher = {Informa UK Limited}, issn = {1753-3015}, doi = {10.1080/17533015.2022.2128381}, pages = {229 -- 256}, 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} } @incollection{WoschScholtzVoigt, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Scholtz, J. and Voigt, M.}, title = {Microanalysis of interaction in music therapy (MIMT) with children with developmental disorders}, series = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, booktitle = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley}, address = {London; Philadelphia}, isbn = {978-1-84310-469-8}, pages = {67 -- 78}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Hoвi шляxи музичної терапії в Україні}, series = {Від Болоньї до Запоріжжя}, booktitle = {Від Болоньї до Запоріжжя}, editor = {Бльомерс, B. and Романенкова, Л.}, publisher = {ЗДМУ}, address = {Запоріжжя}, pages = {40 -- 45}, language = {mul} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Mikroanaliza w muzykoterapii}, series = {Podstawy muzykoterapii}, booktitle = {Podstawy muzykoterapii}, editor = {Stachyra, Krzysztof}, publisher = {Maria Curie Sklodowska University press}, address = {Lublin}, pages = {267 -- 272}, language = {pl} } @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{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {The academic training of music therapists: Chances of normalisation and specialisation}, series = {Special Issue}, volume = {7}, journal = {Special Issue}, number = {1}, pages = {38 -- 43}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Mikroanalysen in der Musiktherapie}, series = {Forschungsmethoden K{\"u}nstlerischer Therapien}, booktitle = {Forschungsmethoden K{\"u}nstlerischer Therapien}, editor = {Petersen, P. and Gruber, H. and T{\"u}pker, R.}, publisher = {Dr. Ludwig Reichert}, address = {Wiesbaden}, pages = {329 -- 341}, language = {de} } @article{BloskaCrabtreeWollersbergeretal., author = {Bloska, Jodie and Crabtree, Sarah and Wollersberger, Nina and Mitchell, Oti and Coles, Jenny and Halsey, Caroline and Parry, Geraldine and Stewart, Robert and Thacker, Susan and Thacker, Mark and Claydon-Mueller, Leica and Winnard, Yvette and McMahon, Kate and Petrowitz, Carina and Smrokowska-Reichmann, Agnieszka and van Doorn, Beatrix and Baker, Felicity A. and Blauth, Laura and Bukowska, Anna A. and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Tamplin, Jeanette and Wosch, Thomas and Odell-Miller, Helen}, title = {Experiences of participant and public involvement in an international randomized controlled trial for people living with dementia and their informal caregivers}, series = {Research Involvement and Engagement}, volume = {10}, journal = {Research Involvement and Engagement}, number = {1}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, issn = {2056-7529}, doi = {10.1186/s40900-024-00574-2}, abstract = {Background This study was initiated and co-designed by a Participant and Public Involvement (PPI) group attached to HOMESIDE, a randomized controlled trial that investigated music and reading interventions for people living with dementia and their family caregivers across five countries: Australia, Germany, Norway, Poland, and the UK. The aim was to capture experiences of PPI across the five countries, explore the benefits and challenges of PPI in dementia research, and identify contributions made to the study. Methods We surveyed PPI members and academic researchers who collaborated on the HOMESIDE study. The survey was co-designed through consultation with PPI members and academics, alongside a small scoping literature review. Survey questions covered four topics: (1) expectations for PPI, (2) perceived contributions of PPI to the research study, (3) benefits and challenges of PPI, and (4) recommendations for future PPI in dementia research. Results There were 23 responses, representing 50\% of the PPI members (n = 16) and 29\% of academics (n = 7). PPI was found to be beneficial to the research and individuals involved. Contributions to the research included supporting recruitment and publicity, advising on the design of participant-facing materials, guiding the design and delivery of the interventions, and identifying cultural differences affecting research delivery. PPI members benefited from building connections, sharing experiences and receiving support, learning about dementia and research, and gaining new unexpected experiences. Academics learned about the realities of living with dementia, which they felt informed and grounded their work. Several challenges were identified, including the need for clear expectations and objectives, inconsistency of PPI members across research stages, limitations of meeting online versus in-person, scheduling difficulties, and language barriers. Conclusions This study identifies important considerations for implementing PPI within dementia studies and international healthcare research more broadly. Our findings guided the development of five recommendations: (1) involve PPI members as early as possible and throughout the research process; (2) create a space for constructive criticism and feedback; (3) have clear tasks, roles, and expectations for PPI members; (4) involve PPI members with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds; and (5) embed infrastructure and planning to support PPI.}, 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{CampbellHogueDuetal., author = {Campbell, Elsa and Hogue, John and Du, Jian and Issing, Katharina and Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Music moves: Ettlingen dementia study - a pragmatic randomised controlled trial}, series = {Aging \& Mental Health}, volume = {29}, journal = {Aging \& Mental Health}, number = {6}, publisher = {Informa UK Limited}, issn = {1360-7863}, doi = {10.1080/13607863.2025.2451744}, pages = {980 -- 991}, 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} } @article{BakerBlauthBloskaetal., author = {Baker, Felicity A. and Blauth, Laura and Bloska, Jodie and Bukowska, Anna A. and Flynn, Libby and Hsu, Ming-Hung and Janus, Edyta and Johansson, Kjersti and Odell-Miller, Helen and Miller, Hayley and Petrowitz, Carina and Pool, Jonathan and Stens{\ae}th, Karette and Tamplin, Jeanette and Teggelove, Kate and Wosch, Thomas and Sousa, Tanara Vieira}, title = {Recruitment approaches and profiles of consenting family caregivers and people living with dementia: A recruitment study within a trial}, series = {Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications}, volume = {32}, journal = {Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications}, publisher = {Elsevier BV}, issn = {2451-8654}, doi = {10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101079}, language = {en} } @book{CampbellWoschTamplinetal., author = {Campbell, Elsa and Wosch, Thomas and Tamplin, Jeanette and Petrowitz, Carina and McMahon, Kate and Thurn, Tabea and Stuart-R{\"o}hm, Kary and Eickholt, Jasmin and Thompson, Zara and Warnke, Sven}, title = {Music Therapy for Older Adults - Promoting Wellbeing, Health Outcomes, and Cost-Effectiveness}, editor = {Campbell, Elsa and Wosch, Thomas and Tamplin, Jeanette}, publisher = {Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-7520-0887-6}, pages = {200}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Microanalysis}, series = {International dictionary of music therapy}, booktitle = {International dictionary of music therapy}, editor = {Kirkland, K.}, publisher = {Routledge Press}, address = {London}, pages = {74 -- 75}, language = {en} } @incollection{WoschWigram, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, title = {Introduction and theoretical basis}, series = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, booktitle = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley}, address = {London; Philadelphia}, isbn = {978-1-84310-469-8}, pages = {13 -- 28}, language = {en} } @article{WoschWernerGold, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Werner, J. and Gold, C.}, title = {Effectiveness of group music therapy versus recreational group singing for depressive symptoms of elderly nursing home residents}, series = {Aging \& Mental Health}, journal = {Aging \& Mental Health}, doi = {10.1080/13607863.2015.1093599}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Measurement of emotional transitions in clinical improvisations with EQ 26.5}, series = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, booktitle = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley}, address = {London; Philadelphia}, isbn = {978-1-84310-469-8}, pages = {227 -- 240}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Aktuelle Situation der Ver{\"o}ffentlichungen zur Musiktherapie bei Demenz}, series = {Klangbr{\"u}cken. Praxisleitfaden Musiktherapie in der h{\"a}uslichen Versorgung f{\"u}r Menschen mit Demenz}, booktitle = {Klangbr{\"u}cken. Praxisleitfaden Musiktherapie in der h{\"a}uslichen Versorgung f{\"u}r Menschen mit Demenz}, editor = {Weymann, E. and Auch-Johannes, I.}, publisher = {Reichert}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-95490-156-2 , 3-95490-156-0}, language = {de} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Aktueller Stand der Musiktherapie bei Alter und Demenz}, series = {Musik und Alter in Therapie und Pflege. Grundlagen, Institutionen und Praxis der Musiktherapie im Alter und bei Demenz}, booktitle = {Musik und Alter in Therapie und Pflege. Grundlagen, Institutionen und Praxis der Musiktherapie im Alter und bei Demenz}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas}, publisher = {W. Kohlhammer GmbH}, address = {Stuttgart}, isbn = {978-3-17-021448-4}, pages = {13 -- 29}, language = {de} } @incollection{WoschErkkilae, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Erkkil{\"a}, J.}, title = {Microanalysis in objectivist research}, series = {Music Therapy Research}, booktitle = {Music Therapy Research}, editor = {Wheeler, Barbara L. and Murphy, Kathleen M.}, edition = {3}, publisher = {New Braunfels}, address = {Barcelona, Dallas}, isbn = {978-1-937440-89-3}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Perspektiven der Musiktherapie im Alter und bei Demenz}, series = {Musik und Alter in Therapie und Pflege. Grundlagen, Institutionen und Praxis der Musiktherapie im Alter und bei Demenz}, booktitle = {Musik und Alter in Therapie und Pflege. Grundlagen, Institutionen und Praxis der Musiktherapie im Alter und bei Demenz}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas}, publisher = {W. Kohlhammer GmbH}, address = {Stuttgart}, pages = {198 -- 206}, language = {de} } @incollection{WoschTrondalen, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Trondalen, G.}, title = {Microanalysis in interpretivist research}, series = {Music Therapy Research}, booktitle = {Music Therapy Research}, editor = {Wheeler, Barbara L. and Murphy, Kathleen M.}, edition = {3}, publisher = {New Braunfels}, address = {Barcelona ; Dallas}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Regulative Music Therapy}, series = {International dictionary of music therapy}, booktitle = {International dictionary of music therapy}, editor = {Kirkland, K.}, publisher = {Routledge Press}, address = {London}, pages = {111}, language = {en} } @incollection{WoschOrtliebSembdneretal., author = {Wosch, Thomas and Ortlieb, K. and Sembdner, M. and Frommer, J.}, title = {Text analysis method for micro processes (TAMP) of single music therapy sessions}, series = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, booktitle = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley}, address = {London; Philadelphia}, isbn = {978-1-84310-469-8}, pages = {285 -- 297}, language = {en} } @incollection{WoschWigram, author = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, title = {A Comparison of different models and methods and their application in clinical practice, research and teaching music therapy}, series = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, booktitle = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley}, address = {London; Philadelphia}, isbn = {978-1-84310-469-8}, pages = {298 -- 318}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Emotion Psychology and its Significance in Regulative Music Therapy (RMT) and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM)}, series = {Receptive Music Therapy. Theory and practice}, booktitle = {Receptive Music Therapy. Theory and practice}, editor = {Frohne-Hagemann, I.}, publisher = {Reichert}, address = {Wiesbaden; Philadelphia}, isbn = {978-3-89500-564-0, 3-89500-564-9}, pages = {233 -- 252}, language = {en} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Microanalysis of processes of interactions in clinical improvisations with IAP-Autonomy}, series = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, booktitle = {Microanalysis in Music Therapy: Methods, Techniques and Applications for Clinicians, Researchers, Educators and Students}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas and Wigram, T.}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley}, address = {London; Philadelphia}, isbn = {978-1-84310-469-8}, pages = {241 -- 254}, language = {en} } @incollection{WoschAdlerMewesetal., author = {Wosch, Thomas and Adler, F. and Mewes, S. and Schaub, D. and Schroeder, M.}, title = {GRAMMOPHON}, series = {Musik und Alter in Therapie und Pflege. Grundlagen, Institutionen und Praxis der Musiktherapie im Alter und bei Demenz}, booktitle = {Musik und Alter in Therapie und Pflege. Grundlagen, Institutionen und Praxis der Musiktherapie im Alter und bei Demenz}, editor = {Wosch, Thomas}, publisher = {W. Kohlhammer GmbH}, address = {Stuttgart}, pages = {139 -- 150}, language = {de} } @article{WoschGruschkaSembdneretal., author = {Wosch, Thomas and Gruschka, K. and Sembdner, M. and Frommer, J.}, title = {Mikrointeraktionsanalyse in der klinischen Praxis}, series = {Musiktherapeutische Umschau}, volume = {32}, journal = {Musiktherapeutische Umschau}, issn = {0172-5505 , 0172-5505}, pages = {345 -- 357}, language = {de} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {Community Music Therapy}, series = {Lexikon Musiktherapie}, booktitle = {Lexikon Musiktherapie}, editor = {Decker-Voigt, H.-H. and Weymann, E.}, publisher = {Hogrefe}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {115 -- 119}, language = {de} } @incollection{Wosch, author = {Wosch, Thomas}, title = {The new way of music therapy in the Ukraine}, series = {From Bologna to Zaporizhzhya}, booktitle = {From Bologna to Zaporizhzhya}, editor = {Bloemers, W. and Romanenko, L.}, publisher = {Nationale Universit{\"a}t}, address = {Zaporizhzhya}, pages = {205 -- 209}, language = {en} }