Music and dance in respiratory disease management in Uganda: a qualitative study of patient and healthcare professional perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Music and dance are increasingly used as adjunctive arts-in-health interventions in high-income settings, with a growing body of research suggesting biopsychosocial benefits. Such low-cost, low-resource interventions may have application in low-resource settings such as Uganda. However, research on perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals regarding such approaches is lacking.

Methods

We delivered sample sessions of music and dance for chronic respiratory disease (CRD) to patients and healthcare professionals. Seven participants took part in one singing and dance sample session. One patient completed only the dance session. We then conducted an exploratory qualitative study using thematic analysis of semistructured interviews with healthcare professio

SUBMITTER: Philip KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8461694 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature