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A search was conducted across databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, and ProQuest. Studies were included if they explicitly delivered the music program using headphones for people with dementia in LTC homes. Data were extracted and thematically synthesized to identify key enablers and barriers to headphone use and program implementation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 21 studies were included. Music delivered via headphones demonstrated significant potential to pain relief, reduce the behavioral and psychological symptoms, delirium, control hyperactive behavior, and improve sleep quality. The key enablers for its implementation included (1) Comfortable and immersive experience, (2) Good accessibility and sustainability, (3) Enhanced engagement and interactions and (4) Appropriate staff training and collaboration. Barriers included (a) Less optimal headphone options in dementia care, (b) Staff burden and shortage, (c) Operational challenges, and (d) Music selection and personalization challenges.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review identifies key enablers and barriers to implementing headphone-based music programs for people with dementia in LTC homes. Future research should develop strategies for optimal headphone use, staff collaboration, and personalized music delivery to support sustainable and effective implementation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/frdem.2025.1707201","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,16]],"date-time":"2026-01-16T15:04:11Z","timestamp":1768575851000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Use of headphones for the delivery of music programs for people with dementia in long-term care homes: a scoping review"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"4","author":[{"given":"Yaqi","family":"Huang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University","place":["Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Karen Lok Yi","family":"Wong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"IDEA Lab, The University of British Columbia","place":["Vancouver, BC, Canada"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Daphne Sze Ki","family":"Cheung","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Alfred Health Partnership, Institute for Health Transformation","place":["Geelong, VIC, Australia"]},{"name":"School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University","place":["Melbourne, VIC, Australia"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Myung Sun","family":"Yeo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Music Therapy Education, Ewha Womans University","place":["Seoul, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Soo Ji","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Music Therapy Education, Ewha Womans University","place":["Seoul, Republic of Korea"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Macdonald","family":"Sue","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Vancouver Coastal Health Authority","place":["Vancouver, BC, Canada"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lillian","family":"Hung","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"IDEA Lab, The University of British Columbia","place":["Vancouver, BC, Canada"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"94","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ins.2016.01.005","article-title":"Towards the bio-personalization of music recommendation systems: a single-sensor EEG biomarker of subjective music preference","volume":"343","author":"Adamos","year":"2016","journal-title":"Inf. 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