Comparison of Live and Virtual Music-based Interventions in Mitigating Stress

Comparison of Live and Virtual Music-based Interventions in Mitigating Stress: A Pilot Study

The purpose of this study is to learn if virtual music therapy with active engagement components leads to the same benefits as traditional live music therapy in mitigating stress in older adults. This study aims to compare live and virtual music interventions among older adults with cognitive impairment living in assisted living facilities.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Lives in included assisted living facility
• 65 years or older
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to hear music
• Able to see a computer screen
• Able to speak

Exclusion Criteria:

• Does not live in included assisted living facility
• Younger than 65 years
• Unable to provide informed consent
• Unable to hear music
• Unable to see a computer screen
• Unable to speak