Selected Publications

In this section, you find references to some of our published research articles and papers. These publications reflect the hard work and dedication of our team, and they contribute to the growing body of knowledge on the therapeutic effects of music on brain health.

Explore some of our selected publications to stay informed about our latest discoveries, methodologies, and insights. Whether you are a fellow researcher, clinician, or enthusiast, we hope our work inspires and informs your own pursuits.

  1. Petrovsky, D. V., Mobarki, A. M., Sefcik, J. S., Rahemi, Z., Bacsu, J.-D., Smith, M. L., & Wu, B. (2025). Longitudinal association between creative arts participation with cognitive function in late life. International Psychogeriatrics, 100048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpsyc.2025.100048
  2. Petrovsky, D. V., Geisser, S. R., Kolte, S., & A Luth, E. (2024). Sleep quality differences among caregivers for persons living with and without dementia. Aging & Mental Health, 28(12), 1760–1766. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2354888
  3. Baker, Z. G., Han, S., Sefcik, J. S., Petrovsky, D. V., Ma, K. P. K., Smith, M. L., … Saenz, J. (2024). Mapping the Landscape of Those Left Behind When a Person With Dementia Dies: Roles of Race and Ethnicity. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 38(4), 332–337. https://doi.org/10.1097/wad.0000000000000645
  4. Rahemi, Z., Shalhout, S. Z., Bacsu, J.-D., Petrovsky, D. V., Zanwar, P. P., & Adams, S. A. (2024). Social Determinants of Health and Healthcare Utilization Disparities among Older Adults with and Without Cognitive Impairment. MedRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.14.24310385
  5. Jain, S., Bey, G. S., Forrester, S. N., Rahman-Filipiak, A., Thompson Gonzalez, N., Petrovsky, D. V., … Brinkley, T. E. (2024). Aging, Race, and Health Disparities: Recommendations From the Research Centers Collaborative Network. The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 79(6), gbae028. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae028
  6. Bacsu, J.-D., Rahemi, Z., Petrovsky, D., Sefcik, J. S., Kwan Ma, K. P., Baker, Z. G., & Smith, M. L. (2024). Advancing Gerontology through Exceptional Scholarship (AGES): a Mentorship Initiative for Early Career Faculty. Canadian Geriatrics Journal : CGJ, 27(1), 80–84. https://doi.org/10.5770/cgj.27.700
  7. Hodgson, N. A., McPhillips, M. V., Petrovsky, D. V., Perez, A., Talwar, S., Gooneratne, N., … Gitlin, L. N. (2024). Timed Activity to Minimize Sleep Disturbance in People With Cognitive Impairment. Innovation in Aging, 8(1), igad132. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad132
  8. Petrovsky, D. V., Yildiz, M., Yefimova, M., Sefcik, J. S., Baker, Z. G., Ma, K. P. K., … Pickering, C. E. Z. (2024). Shared Activities as a Protective Factor Against Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Caregiver Stress. Innovation in Aging, 8(5), igae034. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae034
  9. McPhillips, M. V., Li, J., Petrovsky, D. V., Gooneratne, N. S., Aryal, S., & Hodgson, N. A. (2023). A randomized controlled trial to test a behavioral sleep intervention to improve insomnia symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: Multicomponent Behavioral Sleep Intervention (MBSI) protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 127, 107137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2023.107137
  10. Petrovsky, D. V., Bradt, J., McPhillips, M. V., Sefcik, J. S., Gitlin, L. N., & Hodgson, N. A. (2023). Tailored Music Listening in Persons With Dementia: A Feasibility Randomized Clinical Trial. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 38, 15333175231186728. https://doi.org/10.1177/15333175231186728