Musicoterapia y bienestar en personas adultas mexicanas

Objective: To determine the level of well-being of the elderly through two interventions of music therapy Material and methods : Double blind random intervention. In two groups with 15 persons, belonging to institutional attending educational and physical workouts. One Group listened to music, and another that music, accompanied by health-related messages. Questionnaire SF-36's of perceived well-being and health applied, before and after the intervention, The statistics analysis applied descriptive and inferential statisticians, in accordance with the analyzed variables. Results: Both groups findings, presented similar socio-demographic results. At the end of the intervention, showed in relation to the pretest, significant increase of perceptual scores in: general health, social functioning, emotional role, and mental health. The group with oral messages, showed significant decrease, in: pain. Conclusions: Results stimulate continue and expand, the impact of music therapy in older adults, making it possible to relate scientific disciplines, for the well-being of the human being