Music, families and interaction (MUFASA): a protocol article for an RCT study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General mental health and interpersonal skills of families are crucial to children's development and future. Research suggests a link between participation in music activities and individuals' own sense of mental health, as well as an effect in objective measures of health such as quality of life, social skills, and rehabilitation of various kinds. However, in Denmark there are not many services for families with school-aged children (7-12 years) that focus on prevention and strengthening family interaction hereby minimising the risk of children not thriving and developing optimally in terms of social and emotional skills and competences. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of shared music activities on family interaction, parental stress, and child we

SUBMITTER: Jacobsen SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9636822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature