Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for you or a loved one to join the study? Commonly asked questions can be found below!
FAQ's for participants
Question: How long are music sessions?
Answer: Music sessions range from 45 minutes to and hour.
Question: How long is the study conducted for?
Answer: 4 weeks for the immediate group and 4 weeks for the delayed group. There are 3 sessions a week, for a total of 12 sessions.
Question: What type of music will be played?
Answer: Genres range from classical to rock and roll! Ensuring everyone gets to hear a memorable song.
Question: Will sessions be recorded?
Answer: Yes, only with participant permission, music sessions will be recorded. Recordings will be used for data analysis and will not be shared.
FAQ's for living facilities
Question: How can we prepare for a facility visit?
Answer: We kindly ask that participants be brought to the designated room 5 minutes before start time.
Question: Will a healthcare professional be required to be in attendance?
Answer: If possible, it is preferred that at least 1 healthcare worker is in attendance during the duration of the study.
Question: Can residents that are not a part of the study join as well?
Answer: While other residents are not able to be in the study, we may have other opportunities for them to participate!
Question: What electronic requirements are there for the study?
Answer: Access to the internet as well as a television screen are needed.
FAQ's for volunteers
Question: What are some roles in the lab?
Answer: There are four main teams.
Facilitation: Responsible for interacting with the music study participants and collecting data.
Playlist: Responsible for creating playlists for residents and auditing playlists.
Data: Responsible for inputting data into RedCap and analyzing with SAS.
NOLDUS: Responsible for video coding footage of residents.
Question: Do I have to choose only one role?
Answer: No, volunteers can choose to be cross-trained in several roles and teams as needed.