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study, developing an individualized music intervention
protocol to control agitation for home-dwelling patients
with dementia and testing the effect of music with the
comparison group needs to be conducted. Also, testing
the effect of the individualized music to control agitation
in different settings is suggested for the further studies.
6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This research was supported by the Bisa Research Grant of Keimyung
University in College of Nursing.
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