Name of Fellow


Dr Jeanette Tamplin

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Choir participation to improve wellbeing and relationship quality for community-dwelling people with dementia and their primary care-givers

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 386,498

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


5.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


caregiver health | dementia | wellbeing | relationships | quality of life

Research Abstract


An estimated 300,000 Australians live with dementia and this figure is projected to triple by 2050. Aligning with government priorities to support primary caregivers to care for loved ones at home, this project investigates the effect of choir participation and familiar music for people with dementia and their caregivers. We expect to find evidence that active music participation enhances wellbeing, quality of life, and relationship quality for people with dementia and their caregivers.

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