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| Author | Warran K., Fancourt D., Perkins R. | |
| Title | The experience and perceived impact of group singing for men living with cancer: A phenomenological study | |
| Reference | Warran K., Fancourt D., Perkins R.; The experience and perceived impact of group singing for men living with cancer: A phenomenological study ;Psychology of Music vol:47.0 issue: 6 page:874.0 |
Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069036727&doi=10.1177%2f0305735619854526&partnerID=40&md5=c36e75d4e5043eaf74f174490b122cd4 |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to explore the experience and perceived impact of group singing for men with cancer. Through the lens of phenomenology, semi-structured interviews were carried out with five patients with prostate cancer, focusing on their experience of cancer, singing, and the perceived impact of the choir. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four superordinate themes emerged from the data: (a) meeting existential changes; (b) dynamic connection to others; (c) a holistic experience; (d) a positive experience. The experience of singing was viewed by participants as: something positive; a social experience; an ineffable experience; an activity that engages the whole person. The perceived impact of singing included: providing support in the face of the existential uncertainty brought about by having cancer; a dynamic connection to others; fulfilment; enhanced wellbeing; finding some form of benefit from the cancer experience. These results indicate that group singing has potential as an appropriate intervention for men living with cancer. This study, though small-scale, sheds some light on how to deliver holistic healthcare and how to optimise current choirs in health settings. © The Author(s) 2019. |
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| You feel much better, and it does wonders for you . . | You know, you get high and you get happy. . | But that in itself is a good thing. . | And your social life becomes more . . | The experience of singing was viewed by participants as: something positive; a social experience; an ineffable experience; an activity that engages the whole person. . | The perceived impact of singing included: providing support in the face of the existential uncertainty brought about by having cancer; a dynamic connection to others; fulfilment; enhanced wellbeing; finding some form of benefit from the cancer experience. . | Indeed, there has also been a growing interest in the use of singing to improve health and wellbeing within the wider psychology of music literature; for example, in light of Ryan and Decis (2002) model of psychological needs, singing has been shown to improve feelings of competency and social connection, thereby enhancing the potential for positive wellbeing impact (Davidson & Garrido, 2015). . | This connection is specifically facilitated by singing together - seen in the reference to sound and to rhythm. . | This is interesting as it suggests that, for these participants, choir singing may lead to positive behavioural change in other aspects of their lives. . | Similarly, these same participants commented that singing directly helps with the fatigue associated with having prostate cancer; for example, Jason stated that the choir impacted the fatigue in a positive way. . | The choir provides satisfaction for these participants. . | Turning to the perceived impact of the choir, results revealed that group singing provokes a range of beneficial outcomes which could provide: support in the face of the existential uncertainty brought about by having cancer; a dynamic connection to others; fulfilment; enhanced wellbeing; finding some form of benefit from the cancer experience.. | On the simplest level, the choir, for these participants, provides a balance of recognising and understanding the cancer experience while providing a positive distraction from it. . | In relation to the perceived impact, results showed that participants felt supported by the choir, achieved a sense of fulfilment and found connection to others. . | Much, much more ... just the getting up and down is exercise ... . | (Andrew) Learning experiences support a focus on the future, the development of skills and, consequently, personal growth. . |
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