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How does the process of group singing impact on people affected by cancer? A grounded theory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to build an understanding of how the process of singing impacts on those who are affected by cancer, including patients, staff, carers and those who have been bereaved.

Design

A qualitative study, informed by a grounded theory approach.

Setting and participants

Patients with cancer, staff, carers and bereaved who had participated for a minimum of 6 weeks in one of two choirs for people affected by cancer.

Methods

31 participants took part in Focus Group Interviews lasting between 45?min and an hour, and 1 participant had a face-to-face interview.

Findings

Four overarching themes emerged from the iterative analysis procedure. The overarching themes were: building resilience, social support, psychological dimensions and process issues. Following further analyses, a theoretical model was created to depict how building resilience underpins the findings.

Conclusion

Group singing may be a suitable intervention for building resilience in those affected by cancer via an interaction between the experience and impact of the choir.

SUBMITTER: Warran K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6326295 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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How does the process of group singing impact on people affected by cancer? A grounded theory study.

Warran Katey K Fancourt Daisy D Wiseman Theresa T

BMJ open 20190107 1

<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to build an understanding of how the process of singing impacts on those who are affected by cancer, including patients, staff, carers and those who have been bereaved.<h4>Design</h4>A qualitative study, informed by a grounded theory approach.<h4>Setting and participants</h4>Patients with cancer, staff, carers and bereaved who had participated for a minimum of 6 weeks in one of two choirs for people affected by cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>31 participants took part i ...[more]

PMID: 30617100

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Dataset Information

How does the process of group singing impact on people affected by cancer? A grounded theory study.

Objective

Design

Setting and participants

Methods

Findings

Conclusion

Publications

How does the process of group singing impact on people affected by cancer? A grounded theory study.

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