Inclusive Choir for Persons Living with Dementia: A Qualitative Study

IF 2.8 0 GERONTOLOGY

Activities Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI:10.1080/01924788.2022.2151801

Jean-Bernard Mabire, Nathalie Bouaziz, Adèle de Malherbe, K. Charras

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Inclusive choirs promote social inclusion by providing the opportunity for persons living with dementia, caregivers and volunteers to sing together as equals. The aim of this qualitative study is to present the development of an inclusive choir in a day care center through rehearsal process and the feedback from the participants. Twelve persons living with dementia, four staff members and one volunteer participated in fourteen rehearsals led by a choirmaster, leading up to a concert with Christmas-themed songs. Persons living with dementia showed confidence, enjoyment, consistency and learning contributing to their empowerment and engagement throughout the study. Regarding volunteers, a shift from stigma associated with negative representations about dementia to social inclusion were observed. Care staff were point of reference for persons living with dementia and as the study progressed, they moved from the position of carers to singing partners. For all participants, a group cohesion and a sense of being connected developed. Such approaches contribute to raise awareness of dementia and reducing the stigma associated and to promote social inclusion of persons living with dementia.

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痴呆症患者包容性合唱团:一项定性研究

包容性合唱团通过为痴呆症患者、护理人员和志愿者提供平等合唱的机会，促进社会包容。本质性研究的目的是透过排练过程及参与者的反馈，来呈现日托中心包容性合唱团的发展。12名痴呆症患者、4名工作人员和1名志愿者在唱诗班指挥的带领下进行了14次排练，最后举行了一场圣诞主题歌曲音乐会。在整个研究过程中，痴呆症患者表现出自信、享受、一致性和学习能力，这有助于他们增强能力和参与。在志愿者方面，观察到从与痴呆症负面表征相关的耻辱到社会包容的转变。护理人员是痴呆症患者的参考点，随着研究的进展，他们从护理人员的位置转变为唱歌的伙伴。对于所有参与者来说，团队凝聚力和联系感都得到了发展。这些方法有助于提高对痴呆症的认识，减少与之相关的耻辱感，并促进痴呆症患者的社会包容。

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Activities Adaptation & Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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4.50

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53.60%

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期刊介绍： Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged. Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly. The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice.