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| Id | 819 | |
| 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 |
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| Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069036727&doi=10.1177%2f0305735619854526&partnerID=40&md5=c36e75d4e5043eaf74f174490b122cd4 |
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| 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. |
The experience of singing was viewed by participants as: something positive; a social experience; an ineffable experience; an activity that engages the whole person. Indeed there has also been a growing interest in the use of singing to improve health and wellbeing within the wider psy- chology of music literature; for example in light of Ryan and Decis model of psycho- logical needs singing has been shown to improve feelings of competency and social connection thereby enhancing the potential for positive wellbeing impact. All of the participants commented on this stating that the choir is made up of a whole load of different people with different levels of learning and abilities who are given the chance to be in a group with other people. For these members there is a social network created by the choir that exists both within and outside of the rehearsal room. This study supports previous findings; mentions of the importance of the choir community the choir family and sense of camaraderie link to the dynamic connection and social experiences which were discussed in the results of the present study.
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