“THE RESULTS OF MUSIC ACTIVITIES ON THE EMOTION OF THE ELDERLY IN VISITING OUTPATIENT DIVISION”

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Nuttika Soontorntanaphol

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The objective of this research was to study the effect of music activities on the emotion of the elderly in outpatient division. The sample group was the elderly aged 60 years and over in the outpatient division of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center Hospital totaling 33 persons. The research tool was 8 music therapy activity arrangement plans, general health questionnaires, and interview form for the elderly. The research results revealed that when the elderly have participated in music activities, they feel better than usual in terms of physical health, emotion, and feeling. They had some hope for their future more than usual and they did not feel that they were not worth living or considered anything seriously. The elderly like listening to music the most. The device they liked most was the note bell. The results of the interview on the feelings of the elderly could be grouped in 3 areas; 1) emotional aspect with the feelings of fun, enjoyment, relaxation, refreshment, not lonely, positive thinking, cool mood, 2) health aspect in movement, doing light exercise for specific parts, stretching activities, exercising the wrists and arms with the note bell and egg shaking activities. They also practiced meditation and memory training in singing activities and Body Percussion activities, 3) social aspect in having the interactivity with friends, having more sympathy and better view with friends.

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