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Music Assessment of Gerontologic Needs and Treatment: The MAGNET Survey (MAGNET)

Catalog of Assessment Tools

Music Assessment of Gerontologic Needs and Treatment: The MAGNET Survey (MAGNET)

To assess the examinee’s ability to attend to musical stimuli which may be incorporated into interventions used as procedural support during invasive medical procedures

Catalog of Assessment Tools

Music Assessment of Gerontologic Needs and Treatment: The MAGNET Survey (MAGNET)

To assess the examinee’s ability to attend to musical stimuli which may be incorporated into interventions used as procedural support during invasive medical procedures

Title (Acronym) Music Assessment of Gerontologic Needs and Treatment: The MAGNET Survey (MAGNET)
Author(s) Adler, R. S.c
Publication date 2009
Publisher info MMB Music, Inc.
Purpose To assess an examinee’s functioning level and to plan appropriate therapeutic interventions
Test category

Assessment tool
Population Older adults residing in skilled nursing facilities (e.g., 65 years and older)
Scores Not applicable
Administration Individual
Time Variable and may be administered over more than one session
Comments
  • Published evidence: None
  • Involves both live and recorded music
  • No specialized training is required for administration.
CROSS REFERENCES

None
Reference

Adler, R. S. (2001). Musical Assessment of Gerontologic Needs and Treatment: The MAGNET survey. St. Louis, MO: MMB Music, Inc.
REVIEW None.
Description This assessment tool is intended for use by music therapists working with older adults in skilled nursing facilities. In particular, the tool is based on (and shares assessment domains) with the Minimum Data Set, part of the federally-mandated (United States) assessment process for recipients of Medicare and Medicaid residing in nursing facilities. The assessment protocol involves interviewing, observational methods, and musically-interactive exercises to assess recipient functioning and to plan appropriate therapeutic interventions.