A developmental formative evaluation of a pilot participatory music program for veterans with housing insecurity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions are needed to improve well-being and promote community reintegration among Veterans with housing insecurity. The objective was to conduct a developmental formative evaluation of a participatory music program.

Methods

This single-site, pilot study implemented a participatory music program at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Homeless Domiciliary that included one-hour sessions (group music instruction and ensemble playing), 3 times per week for 3 months. Intervention development was guided by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO). Evaluation was guided by the MOHO and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Evaluation (CFIR). Qualitative data were collected via semi-structured interviews from participants and non-participants, and were a

SUBMITTER: Wasmuth S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439562 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature