P105 Breaking barriers to Singing for Lung Health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

P105 Table 1In person SFLH Patient feedback Online SFLH Patient feedback ‘Brilliant, life feels brighter. Breathing improvement’ ‘I feel that my lung capacity has improved a good deal and that this…has resulted in my being a good deal less breathless when out walking.’ ‘uplifted and relaxed’ ‘Breathing and relaxing exercises are very beneficial to us… also a good social experience, especially in these very restricted times’ ‘positive in what I achieved’ ‘The class is an utter joy and a lifeline’ ‘meeting people with the same complaint I have’ ‘I can keep fitter than I would otherwise’ ‘improves my outlook on life’ ‘The on-line weekly meeting has been a major blessing during lockdown’ ‘as long as it takes place I will be there’ ‘I enjoy the classes very much’ ‘keeps me in trim for the next 48 hours’ ‘Feel better afterwards’ ‘Feel better than I did when I arrived’ ‘so joyful and uplifting!’ All participants reported an improvement in their physical or emotional health and would recommend the SFLH sessions to a friend with breathing difficulties 80% of participants felt an improvement in breath control and 63% reported an improvement in mood. Lord V, Cave P, Hume V, Flude E, Evans A, Kelly J, Polkey M, Hopkinson N. Singing teaching as a therapy for chronic respiratory disease - a randomised controlled trial and qualitative evaluation. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2010;10(1).