https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 Construction and evaluation of multidomain attention training to improve alertness attention, sustained attention, and visual-spatial attention in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38903 Wed 02 Mar 2022 12:13:19 AEDT ]]> The impact of group music therapy on depression and cognition in elderly persons with dementia a randomized controlled study https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21468 N = 104) were randomly assigned to the experimental or control group. The experimental group received 12 sessions of group music therapy (two 30-min sessions per week for 6 weeks), and the control group received usual care. Data were collected 4 times: (1) 1 week before the intervention. ; (2) the 6th session of the intervention. ; (3) the 12th session of the intervention. ; (4) 1 month after the final session. Results: Group music therapy reduced depression in persons with dementia. Improvements in depression occurred immediately after music therapy and were apparent throughout the course of therapy. The cortisol level did not significantly decrease after the group music therapy. Cognitive function significantly improved slightly at the 6th session, the 12th session, and 1 month after the sessions ended; in particular, short-term recall function improved. The group music therapy intervention had the greatest impact in subjects with mild and moderate dementia. Conclusion: The group music intervention is a noninvasive and inexpensive therapy that appeared to reduce elders’ depression. It also delayed the deterioration of cognitive functions, particularly short-term recall function. Group music therapy may be an appropriate intervention among elderly persons with mild and moderate dementia.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:52:31 AEDT ]]> Differences in cortisol profiles and circadian adjustment time between nurses working night shifts and regular day shifts: a prospective longitudinal study https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28159 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:36:35 AEDT ]]>