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ReviewBiomedicines2022

Singing for People with Advance Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.

Lena Ly, Jennifer Philip, Peter Hudson, Natasha Smallwood

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Review in Biomedicines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Lena LyFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8220-1900
Jennifer PhilipFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.
Peter HudsonFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.
Natasha SmallwoodFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3403-3586
The University of Melbourne · AUVrije Universiteit Brussel · BE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleAlthough there remains insufficient evidence regarding singing programs as effective strategies for achieving clinically significant health outcomes, this non-pharmacological intervention appears to be subjectively low-risk and well-tolerated by people with advanced chronic respiratory diseases (CRD).

objectiveThis study sought to examine and synthesize the current qualitative evidence regarding the experiences of participating in singing for breathing programs by people with advanced CRD.

methodsA meta-synthesis of qualitative data was conducted. Electronic databases (Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EMBASE) were searched for published qualitative studies reporting the effects of singing programs for adults with advanced CRD and their carers. Primary qualitative data were extracted and analysed, which generated descriptive and analytical themes.

resultsThemes identified from seven included studies were: anticipation and reluctance to participate; physical and psychological benefits; new sense of purpose and enjoyment; social connection and achievement; and broad views regarding program structure and content. The themes highlighted changing perspectives before, during and after engaging in the singing program, as participants transitioned from initial anxiety to mastery of their chronic condition as the singing program progressed. Participants, however, raised concerns regarding several singing technicalities, the lack of ongoing support after the singing programs' conclusion and the social impacts of transitioning the sessions online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

conclusionsThis meta-synthesis highlights the positive experiences of people with CRD who participate in singing for breathing programs. Further research, including longitudinal qualitative studies, can provide insight into the acceptability and feasibility of singing programs and inform the broader implementation of the intervention.

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chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasechronic respiratory diseaseinterstitial lung diseasesqualitative researchquality of lifeself-managementsinging

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PMID36140187
PMCPMC9495573
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