Online Singing Groups for People With Dementia: Adaptation and Resilience in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people with dementia living in the community experienced the sudden loss of their usual activities, and videoconferencing was widely adopted by music groups whilst face-to-face sessions were not possible. This paper reports the findings of a proof-of-concept study of online singing for people living with dementia and their carers, focusing on the experiences of the participants.

Method

People with dementia and their care partners were invited to take part in 10 weeks of online singing sessions. Each session lasted 1 hour, and comprised time for talking, warming up and singing familiar songs. Participants completed standardised outcome measures at baseline and after 10 weeks. Dyads were invited to take part in a semi-structu

SUBMITTER: Dowson B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261964 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature