Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based study
Objectives Singing is considered a beneficial leisure time intervention for people with respiratory diseases, and lung choirs have gained increasing attention. However, there is no available guideline on preferred methodology, and hence, outcomes, delivery, and benefits are unclear. The present stud...
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| author | Daniel Bech Rasmussen Anders Løkke Uffe Bodtger Mette Kaasgaard Ingrid Charlotte Andersen Ole Hilberg Peter Vuust |
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| description | Objectives Singing is considered a beneficial leisure time intervention for people with respiratory diseases, and lung choirs have gained increasing attention. However, there is no available guideline on preferred methodology, and hence, outcomes, delivery, and benefits are unclear. The present study investigated for the first time ever emerged delivery, approach, and experiences in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders, hypothesising the array to be heterogeneous, without disease-specific approach, and a challenging field to navigate for the singing leaders.Setting An online survey comprising 25 questions was performed individually, May 2017, in Denmark.Participants Current singing leaders of Danish lung choirs, identified by hand searches on the internet. In total, 33 singing leaders in formal and informal settings were identified and 20 (67%) responded.Primary and secondary outcome measures Distribution in content, delivery, and approach; level of disease-specific knowledge and modification; experience of challenges and benefits. Quantitative variables were counted, and an inductive content analysis approach was used for the qualitative study component.Results The lung choirs were heterogeneous concerning setting, duration, and content. The approach was traditional without disease-specific content or physical activity. Most singing leaders held various academic degrees in music, but lacked skills in lung diseases. However, they experienced lung choirs as a highly meaningful activity, and reported that participants benefited both musically, psychosocially, and physically. Singing leaders were enthusiastic regarding potentials in the ‘arts-and-health’ cross-field and experienced an expansion of their role and overall purpose, professionally as well as personally. However, they also experienced insecurity, inadequacy, and isolation, and requested methodological guidelines, formal support, and peer network.Conclusion Danish lung choirs are led without any disease-specific guideline or methodological approach. Further studies are needed to develop and distribute a preferred methodological approach.Trial registration number This study is linked to clinical trial number NCT03280355 and was performed prior to data collection and results of the clinical trial |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2cf19d6cf96a4a7aa8b7fa9ad3c712082024-11-25T22:05:12ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552020-11-01101110.1136/bmjopen-2020-041700Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based studyDaniel Bech Rasmussen0Anders Løkke1Uffe Bodtger2Mette Kaasgaard3Ingrid Charlotte Andersen4Ole Hilberg5Peter Vuust6Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark13 Lung Department, B, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus C, Denmark4 Respiratory Medicine, Nastved Hospital, Nastved, DenmarkPulmonary Research Unit Region Zealand (PLUZ), Department of Respiratory Medicine, Naestved and Slagelse Hospital, Naestved and Slagelse, DenmarkPulmonary Research Unit Region Zealand (PLUZ), Department of Respiratory Medicine, Naestved and Slagelse Hospital, Naestved and Slagelse, DenmarkDepartment of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkCenter for Music in the Brain, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aarhus University & The Royal Academy of Music, Aalborg/Aarhus, Aarhus, DenmarkObjectives Singing is considered a beneficial leisure time intervention for people with respiratory diseases, and lung choirs have gained increasing attention. However, there is no available guideline on preferred methodology, and hence, outcomes, delivery, and benefits are unclear. The present study investigated for the first time ever emerged delivery, approach, and experiences in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders, hypothesising the array to be heterogeneous, without disease-specific approach, and a challenging field to navigate for the singing leaders.Setting An online survey comprising 25 questions was performed individually, May 2017, in Denmark.Participants Current singing leaders of Danish lung choirs, identified by hand searches on the internet. In total, 33 singing leaders in formal and informal settings were identified and 20 (67%) responded.Primary and secondary outcome measures Distribution in content, delivery, and approach; level of disease-specific knowledge and modification; experience of challenges and benefits. Quantitative variables were counted, and an inductive content analysis approach was used for the qualitative study component.Results The lung choirs were heterogeneous concerning setting, duration, and content. The approach was traditional without disease-specific content or physical activity. Most singing leaders held various academic degrees in music, but lacked skills in lung diseases. However, they experienced lung choirs as a highly meaningful activity, and reported that participants benefited both musically, psychosocially, and physically. Singing leaders were enthusiastic regarding potentials in the ‘arts-and-health’ cross-field and experienced an expansion of their role and overall purpose, professionally as well as personally. However, they also experienced insecurity, inadequacy, and isolation, and requested methodological guidelines, formal support, and peer network.Conclusion Danish lung choirs are led without any disease-specific guideline or methodological approach. Further studies are needed to develop and distribute a preferred methodological approach.Trial registration number This study is linked to clinical trial number NCT03280355 and was performed prior to data collection and results of the clinical trialhttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/11/e041700.full |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Bech Rasmussen Anders Løkke Uffe Bodtger Mette Kaasgaard Ingrid Charlotte Andersen Ole Hilberg Peter Vuust Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based study BMJ Open |
| title | Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based study |
| title_full | Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based study |
| title_fullStr | Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based study |
| title_short | Heterogeneity in Danish lung choirs and their singing leaders: delivery, approach, and experiences: a survey-based study |
| title_sort | heterogeneity in danish lung choirs and their singing leaders delivery approach and experiences a survey based study |
| url | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/11/e041700.full |
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