Objective:

To present the methodology, satisfaction ratings, implementation practicality, exploratory outcomes, and future research plans for the Musical Museum program designed for individuals with neurocognitive disorders (NcDs) and their caregivers, focusing on enhancing emotional, cognitive, and social engagement.

Approach:

• Program Structure: Musical Museum features live music and short music appreciation lectures in a socially safe setting, encouraging emotional well-being, intellectual stimulation, and social interaction.
• Participant Engagement: Participants, including individuals with NcDs and their caregivers, attended hourlong sessions with diverse music, enhanced by verbal introductions providing context.
• Feedback Mechanism: Anonymous surveys assessed satisfaction, pleasure, intellectual stimulation, likelihood to recommend, and mood changes, alongside open-ended feedback.

Key Findings:

• High satisfaction and pleasure reported by participants.
• Significant improvement in perceived mood post-session.
• Positive feedback on social benefits and program logistics.

Interpretation:

Implementation of Musical Museum was practical and well-received, based on participant feedback indicating satisfaction and engagement.

Limitations:

• Preliminary results based on participant-reported outcomes, which may introduce bias.
• Lack of controlled quantitative trials to assess efficacy.

Conclusion:

Future research will include controlled trials to evaluate the program's efficacy and longitudinal impact on participant well-being.