The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of group piano training on psychosocial outcomes in caregivers of adults with Parkinson's disease (PD). As well, the study is investigating the impact of group piano training on psychosocial outcomes in the care-recipient with PD.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
14
The group piano training is scheduled over 4 months of a two-hour weekly group piano lesson. There is also a 3-hour weekly practice at home.
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Change in caregiver burden as assessed by the Zarit Burden Interview.
The Zarit burden is a 22-item questionnaire with range from 0-88 with a higher score indicating severe burden.
Time frame: Baseline to month 1, baseline to month 2, baseline to month 4
Change in depression as assessed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies for Depression (CES-D).
The CES-D is a 20-item questionnaire with range from 0-60 with a higher score indicating increased symptoms of depression.
Time frame: Baseline to month 1, baseline to month 2, baseline to month 4
Change in musical self-efficacy as assessed by the Musical Performance Self-Efficacy Scale (MPSE).
The MPSE is a 24 item questionnaire with range from 0-2400 with a higher score indicating improved musical self-efficacy.
Time frame: Baseline to month 1, baseline to month 2, baseline to month 4
Change in mood by the Profile of Mood States - Brief Form (POMS-BF).
The POMS-BF is a 30 item questionnaire with six sub-scale scored on a 5-point Likert scale with a higher total score indicating increased negative mood.
Time frame: From month 1 to month 4.
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