Cost-effectiveness of a music therapy intervention for people living with dementia: a model for a UK-based economic evaluation

Key Points

• This evaluation aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of music therapy (MT) combined with cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for individuals living with dementia (PLwD).
• Economic evaluation model to analyze cost-effectiveness over a six-month period.
• Comparison of cognitive benefits associated with music therapy and cognitive stimulation therapy.
• Assessment of implications for broader adoption among healthcare decision-makers.
• Music therapy combined with cognitive stimulation therapy shows cost-effective cognitive benefits.
• Findings support the value of music therapy as an intervention for people living with dementia.