An evaluation of a Singing for the Brain pilot with people with a learning disability and memory problems or a dementia.

This paper presents the findings from a pilot project introducing Singing for the Brain into care centres with people with a learning disability and a form of dementia or memory problem. Through participant observations, patient and staff feedback, there was strong support for the use of Singing for...

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Publicado en:Dementia (14713012) Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 360 - 375
Autores principales: Ward, Alison R., Parkes, Jacqueline
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Apr2017
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          Ward, Alison R.
          Parkes, Jacqueline
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          Music
          Music Therapy
          Dementia
          Singing
          Memory
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          Evaluation
          Participant Observation
          Thematic Analysis
          Qualitative Studies
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      ab: This paper presents the findings from a pilot project introducing Singing for the Brain into care centres with people with a learning disability and a form of dementia or memory problem. Through participant observations, patient and staff feedback, there was strong support for the use of Singing for the Brain with this client group, with participants reporting high levels of enjoyment and engagement in the sessions. The potential for these sessions to support communication, memory, social engagement and choice was reported by staff and participants. Whilst anecdotal reports also suggested the sessions had a positive impact on elevating mood over a sustained period of time. The pilot sessions are discussed in reference to the regular sessions run for people with dementia and comparisons drawn across the two approaches. Further evidence is required to understand the potential impact on participant’s well-being from attending these sessions.
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