Singing for health: Do members of a generic singing for health group experience similar effects on health and well-being as those in condition-specific groups?. (1st November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Price, Sonia; Whitfield, Laura
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied arts & health. Volume 9:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 351
• Page End: 366
• Publication Date: 2018-11-01
• Subjects: Arts -- Therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Arts -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; 615.8515
• DOI: 10.1386/jaah.9.3.351_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-2457

Abstract

Throughout time, and within differing cultures, music has been understood to have a beneficial impact on health. Group singing, in particular, may have specific benefits for health compared to alternative forms of music making and listening, and there exists a growing body of research examining the impact of singing on health. This mixed-methods study explored the benefits to health and well-being reported by people attending a generic singing for health group. A comparison of findings was made against existing data on the benefits reported by people attending condition-specific groups. Results indicated a similarity in reported benefits and a preference for a generic group, which may have implications for the future commissioning of singing for health groups.