Fall Prevention in a Geriatric Nursing Home Setting Using the Music of Nolwenn Leroy
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 50 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | December 2005 |
| End Date: | March 2007 |
The Nolwenn Effect in a Geriatric Nursing Home Setting
Falls are the largest cause of death in the elderly and those with dementia have even a
higher incidence of falling. The purpose of this study is to determine whether listening to
the Music of Nolwenn Leroy is effective in fall prevention in those elderly patients who are
residents in a Geriatric Nursing Home Facility. The music of Nolwenn Leroy has been shown to
be effective in fall reduction in a different setting (Posturographic Changes and Fall
Prevention associated with Music Therapy: The Nolwenn Effect (USA ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier: NCT00121693) )with results better than listening to Mozart of any other music.
higher incidence of falling. The purpose of this study is to determine whether listening to
the Music of Nolwenn Leroy is effective in fall prevention in those elderly patients who are
residents in a Geriatric Nursing Home Facility. The music of Nolwenn Leroy has been shown to
be effective in fall reduction in a different setting (Posturographic Changes and Fall
Prevention associated with Music Therapy: The Nolwenn Effect (USA ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier: NCT00121693) )with results better than listening to Mozart of any other music.
Falls are a serious health issue and are the greatest cause of death in the elderly. The use
of the music of Nolwenn Leroy in fall prevention has been reported at a major scientific
meeting Posturographic Changes and Fall Prevention associated with Music Therapy: The
Nolwenn Effect (USA ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00121693) featured at the 7th Annual
American Music Therapy Association Conference in Orlando, Florida, Nov 15-20, 2005 and is in
publication in the indexed literature. Decreasing falls in a geriatric nursing home setting
is associated with the saving of lives. We propose the utilization of the Nolwenn Effect in
our resident geriatric population and comparing fall rates to those we have carefully
recorded in the past.
Daily listening to selections from Nolwenn Leroy's CD "Nolwenn" have been played for one
month in the community gathering areas of our fourth floor dementia unit in the morning for
approximately 5-10 minutes. This unit has an increased rate of falls due to the
characteristics of its residents and our one month retrospective study has demonstrated a
statistical reduction in the rate of falls subsequent to the daily listening of Nolwenn
Leroy music. We propose to expand the listening of music to the entire building and study
the Nolwenn Effect on the fall rate of all residents over the calendar year 2006.
Preliminary observations have been associated with a decrease rate of falls on our dementia
floor when compared to our previous fall rates. Our nursing staff is well trained in fall
reporting and will continue to do so in the manner previously established before
implementation of this study. This study is dependant upon the utilization of fall
statistics previously established at our institution. The incorporation of these statistics
will allow us to demonstrate a cost effective method of reducing falls that might save
lives, evoke societal change and act as a model for other Geriatric Nursing Home settings.
of the music of Nolwenn Leroy in fall prevention has been reported at a major scientific
meeting Posturographic Changes and Fall Prevention associated with Music Therapy: The
Nolwenn Effect (USA ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00121693) featured at the 7th Annual
American Music Therapy Association Conference in Orlando, Florida, Nov 15-20, 2005 and is in
publication in the indexed literature. Decreasing falls in a geriatric nursing home setting
is associated with the saving of lives. We propose the utilization of the Nolwenn Effect in
our resident geriatric population and comparing fall rates to those we have carefully
recorded in the past.
Daily listening to selections from Nolwenn Leroy's CD "Nolwenn" have been played for one
month in the community gathering areas of our fourth floor dementia unit in the morning for
approximately 5-10 minutes. This unit has an increased rate of falls due to the
characteristics of its residents and our one month retrospective study has demonstrated a
statistical reduction in the rate of falls subsequent to the daily listening of Nolwenn
Leroy music. We propose to expand the listening of music to the entire building and study
the Nolwenn Effect on the fall rate of all residents over the calendar year 2006.
Preliminary observations have been associated with a decrease rate of falls on our dementia
floor when compared to our previous fall rates. Our nursing staff is well trained in fall
reporting and will continue to do so in the manner previously established before
implementation of this study. This study is dependant upon the utilization of fall
statistics previously established at our institution. The incorporation of these statistics
will allow us to demonstrate a cost effective method of reducing falls that might save
lives, evoke societal change and act as a model for other Geriatric Nursing Home settings.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Full time resident in Geriatric Facility
Exclusion Criteria:
- All others
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