Oncology Staff Reflections about a 52-Year-Old Staff Christmas Choir: Constructivist Research

O’Callaghan, Clare; Hornby, Colin; Pearson, Elizabeth; Ball, David

doi:10.1089/jpm.2010.0355

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“…Three-month singing interventions for patients with lung cancer have been shown to be associated with improvements in vitality, social functioning and mental health,12 while 6-month singing interventions have been shown to be associated with improvements in vitality, anxiety and overall mental health for carers and people who have been bereaved and with improvements in anxiety for patients with cancer 15. Further qualitative studies have identified improved confidence and self-esteem among people affected by cancer who sing in choirs12 as well as stress relief, friendship and feelings of reward among cancer staff 16…”

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

2019

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ObjectiveThis 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.DesignA qualitative study, informed by a grounded theory approach.Setting and participantsPatients 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.Methods31 participants took part in Focus Group Interviews lasting between 45 min and an hour, and 1 participant had a face-to-face interview.FindingsFour 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.ConclusionGroup 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.

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

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“…A kórustagok stresszoldóként élik meg a közös tevékenységet, barátságok szövődnek és mindezek miatt egyfajta jutalomérzés alakul ki bennük. A hozzátartozók reakciói között pedig az emelkedettség, az inspiráció és a meghatottság jelent meg (O'Callaghan et al, 2009;O'Callaghan et al, 2010).…”

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A karácsonyfa-állítás szokásának elterjedése a kórházakban

Hirdi¹

2022

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Az első karácsonyfa díszítése négy évszázados múltra tekint vissza. Ennek a szokásnak az elterjedése Magyarországon a 19. században indult, amelyben a kórházak aktív szerepet játszottak. A néprajzkutatók és a korabeli cikkek szerint az 1850-es évek közepén karácsonykor elsők között szegénygyermek-kórházakban díszítettek fel fenyőfákat a nemes lelkű adományozó hölgyeknek köszönhetően. Napjainkban az egészségügyi szakdolgozók azok, akik igyekeznek a karácsonyi hangulatot megteremteni a betegek számára a kórház falain belül.

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“…The search considered key words on these subjects, both in Portuguese and in English: qualitative research, hemodynamic procedures, senses and feelings of music in cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, and health. Many articles were found that referred to stress, in aspects relating to physiological and psychological functioning, in the reactions and links of cardiopathies to music therapy [2]; to depression, specifically in women [3] [4] [5]; to cancer [6] [7] [8]; to children with burns, to pain and anxiety, in the post-operatory phase, to autism and other neurological conditions [9] [10] [11] [12]; to adolescents: about anxiety, use of alcohol, refugees [13] [14] [15]; about terminal patients: cancer and religion, well-being, relaxation [16] [17]; to qualitative research, on the human body, in the expressions of dementia, identity seeking, chronic respiratory diseases; to the perception of music by the caregivers of patients in an advanced stage of cancer, to "Music Medicine" [18] [19] [20] [21], among several others, but no article referred to the use of music during hemodynamic procedures or to the senses and feelings attributed by cardiac patients to music and to the procedures.…”

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Feelings and Senses Given to the Music Present at the Hospital during Hemodynamic Procedures: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angioplasty

Paiva¹,

Moreira²,

Silveira³

2017

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Several studies indicate that music has soothing effects and is beneficial in reducing stress and anxiety in coronary patients. It is known that reactions to music are considered to be subjective, however, results of previous studies suggest that variables such as changes in heart rate, in cerebral blood flow and heart rate variability increase with a faster musical tempo, regardless of individual preferences. The effects of stress on the cardiovascular system have also been proven. However, the meanings assigned to music when used during hemodynamic procedures are unknown, as are the meanings of the experience of these procedures. The aim of this research is to understand the senses and feelings of music for patients undergoing hemodynamic procedures, identify and interpret the related fantasies and emotions and study the possibility of deploying in hospitals the "Musical Method for Hemodynamic Procedures", being developed by the author. This research is based on a Clinical-Qualitative Methodology. The sampling method is the theoretical saturation. The semi structured interview was used in order to obtain data that were submitted to content analysis. The subjects are patients undergoing hemodynamic procedures in the Hospital SEMPER (Permanent Medical Service), Belo Horizonte, Brazil. We conclude that within the experience of listening to music while undergoing catheterization, 100% of the patients interviewed claimed they had overcome the experience of stress and felt calm, tranquility, peace and happiness. Some patients described the music as a companion, as something that diverts their attention from fear, transporting them to an imaginary place, to another dimension. The episodic memory, the capacity to recognize a musical excerpt for which the spatiotemporal context surrounding its former encounter could be recalled, was also important, with surprising results, in the case of patients who underwent catheterization in the presence of music and, later, angioplasty without the presence of music.

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Oncology Staff Reflections about a 52-Year-Old Staff Christmas Choir: Constructivist Research

Abstract: A staff Christmas choir supported most choir member and staff bystander respondents in an oncology hospital and is recommended in comparable contexts. Further investigation is warranted to extend understanding about Christmas music's effects in palliative care settings.

Cited by 6 publications

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

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

A karácsonyfa-állítás szokásának elterjedése a kórházakban

Feelings and Senses Given to the Music Present at the Hospital during Hemodynamic Procedures: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angioplasty

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