American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Jun 2019
Musical Features and Affective Responses to Personalized Playlists in People With Probable Dementia.
Personalized music playlists are increasingly being utilized in aged care settings. This study aims to investigate how musical features influence the affective response to music of people with probable dementia. ⋯ The findings demonstrate that both tempo and mode influenced the response of the listener. As well as accounting for personal preferences, music for people with dementia should be carefully targeted toward the affective outcome desired.