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ArticleHealth promotion international2022

Lifting spirits and building community: the social, emotional and practical benefits of all-female group singing.

Elizabeth Helitzer, Hilary Moss, Jessica O'Donoghue

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Article in Health promotion international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elizabeth HelitzerIrish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, 3 An Cuarbhóthar Theas, Log Na gCapall, Garraun, Luimneach, V94 NCF8, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-7184-023X
Hilary MossIrish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, 3 An Cuarbhóthar Theas, Log Na gCapall, Garraun, Luimneach, V94 NCF8, Limerick, Ireland.
Jessica O'DonoghueIrish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, 3 An Cuarbhóthar Theas, Log Na gCapall, Garraun, Luimneach, V94 NCF8, Limerick, Ireland.
Royal Irish Academy · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A mixed-methods concurrent identical design was implemented to explore the following research question: what are the emotional, social, and practical impacts of group singing for women from a regeneration area? Members of an all-female community choir based in an area of disadvantage participated in a focus group and survey. The most significant quantitative finding was an increase in the overall perceived level of health, which seemed linked to qualitative themes of 'positive emotions', 'redefining and reclaiming identity', 'choir as an extended family' and 'community interaction and impact'. Three themes arose from qualitative data: social impact, health and well-being aspects, and practical issues. Integrating qualitative and quantitative findings identified an overarching concept that 'choir participation may increase emotional and social health and well-being'. Group singing was found beneficial, with a potential to serve as a resource in cultivating resilience in individuals living in areas of disadvantage.

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SingingExtended FamilyFemaleHumanscommunity music therapydisadvantagegroup singingwomen

Identifiers

PMID36482784
PMCPMC9732511
OpenAlexW4310908141

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