Expanding the social cure: a mixed-methods approach exploring the role of online group dance as support for young people (aged 16–24) living with anxiety

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

There is an increased interest in whether online arts interventions support mental health and social connections. This study explored eight weeks of group dance as for young people (aged 16–24) living with anxiety. The applicability the ‘social cure’ theoretical framework to novel context class was sought. utilised embedded QUAL+quan design, incorporating participatory focus discussions ( n = 3 groups; 11 participants) one-on-one interviews 2 participants), creative reflections 16 ethnographic fieldnotes, a repeated measures design surveys at three timepoints (week 1, 27; week 4, 18; 8, 14). Thematic analysis identified two overarching themes demonstrating how classes (i) provided opportunity co-construct meaningful shared identity (ii) supported holistic wellbeing. quantitative findings this, suggesting lower anxiety, depression, loneliness higher wellbeing, self-esteem, self-efficacy, closeness. expands cure its application first time.

Language: Английский

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Move Freely! – A Theoretical Overview of the Mechanism of Movement Improvisation

The Arts in Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 92, P. 102259 - 102259

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Language: Английский

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Using Music to Promote Hong Kong Young People’s Emotion Regulation and Reduce Their Mood Symptoms and Loneliness: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Research Protocols, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14, P. e67764 - e67764

Published: April 16, 2025

Background Mental health needs in the community surged during pandemic, with concerning reports of increased negative mood symptoms among youth. At same time, preventive psychoeducational interventions were insufficient within frontline youth mental services Hong Kong, and research specifically addressing loneliness remained limited on an international scale. Given association between other symptoms, programs that empower adolescents to cope emotions may help address both gap local demand. As such, Tuned In, a previously validated intervention program originally developed Australia, was introduced context. Cultural adaptations added focus incorporated into project enhance its acceptability test effectiveness. Objective This study aims evaluate adapted version In music-based psychoeducation program, designed reduce loneliness, depression, anxiety young people Kong by enhancing their emotion regulation skills. Methods Participants aged 16-19 years will be randomly assigned either experimental or control group. The group receive online, group-based focused recognition management, delivered weekly over 4 consecutive weeks. is grounded Russell’s circumplex model music psychology, content included: 2D characteristics from different quadrants (session 1); happiness 2); high-arousal negative-valence emotions, for example, stress (sessions 3); anxiety, perfectionism, celebration achievement 4). Both therapist- participant-selected used provide rich repertoire discussion, psychoeducation, reflection, practice social main outcome measures assessed using Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Difficulties Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Feedback arrangement gathered through qualitative input. A mixed methods analysis conducted following data collection. Results successfully funded February 2023 Health Medical Research Fund commenced August 2023. September 16, 2024, total 316 completed questionnaires had been received Qualtrics screening purposes, 89 participants deemed eligible program. scheduled conclude 2025, results published thereafter. Conclusions are expected show improvements regulation, along reductions intervention. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06147297; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06147297 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/67764

Language: Английский

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Acceptability and feasibility of a theatre-based wellness programme to support people living with long COVID: a single-arm feasibility study

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. e083224 - e083224

Published: June 1, 2024

Objectives To determine acceptability and feasibility of a theatre-based wellness programme to support the health well-being people with long COVID. Design Single-group, repeated-measures study. Setting Community centre online. Participants Adults diagnosed COVID experiencing breathlessness, pain and/or loneliness. Intervention Six-week participatory creative delivered one online in-person group facilitated by movement, voice drama consultants using breathing, visualisation, singing, poetry, storytelling movement exercises. Primary outcome measures Programme measured via uptake, reasons for non-attendance barriers engagement. Secondary Feasibility recruitment data collection procedures through proportion missing follow-up rates, mechanisms action identified qualitative interviews, changes in mental health, well-being, quality life, loneliness, social support, fatigue, breathlessness post-COVID-19 functional status at 8-week follow-up. Results 21 expressed interest participating, 20 took part programme, 19 completed baseline 16 assessments. attended an average 4.8 6 sessions (SD=1.5, range 2–6). Exploratory analyses demonstrated significant improvements self-rated (t-test mean difference=0.12, 95% CI=0.00, 0.23, p=0.04) chronic fatigue symptoms (mean difference=−3.50, CI=−6.97, –0.03, p=0.05) 8 weeks. Key that supported included: increased sense community, illness acceptance, joy, confidence managing everyday ability relax reconnection previous identity. Barriers engagement activities being outside participant's comfort zone, ongoing symptoms, emotional consequences sharing experiences connectivity connecting Conclusions A 6-week was perceived as acceptable most participants resulted some positive psychosocial impacts. The findings provide rationale supporting development scale-up this related arts programmes living

Language: Английский

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Arts and Mental Health Co-Research with Youth Advisors: The Role of Emotions, Creating Community, Learning and Growth

Youth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. 135 - 148

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

The inclusion of children and young people as co-researchers within mental health research has become increasingly recognised valuable to improve equity quality. These approaches are considered important shift knowledge power hierarchies in that traditionally marginalised the voices prioritised positivist ways knowing. Yet, very little explored value including youth advisors exploring arts health. This article, co-written intergenerationally, explores role a advisory (YA) design, data collection, exchange DanceConnect project: study if how online dance classes may social wellbeing (aged 16–24) living with anxiety UK. Drawing upon qualitative (audio recordings meetings from (n = 5 meetings), focus group an arts-based component 1), researcher ethnographic fieldnotes four researchers), this reflects on researchers’ own lives. Through reflexive analytic approach, we found constructed meaningful emotional experiences, fostered spaces learning growth, enabled sense community. Reflecting our findings, also set out key recommendations for researchers working field who wish establish advisories future. article acts resource can be used inform reflect improving coproduction processes research.

Language: Английский

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An evaluation of the role of social identity processes for enhancing health outcomes within UK‐based social prescribing initiatives designed to increase social connection and reduce loneliness: A systematic review

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(5)

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Abstract The UK's National Health Service has introduced Social Prescribing initiatives to tackle loneliness and ill‐health, yet it lacks a theoretical foundation evidence base for Prescribing's effectiveness. Recent research applies the Identity Approach (SIAH) explain health benefits, emphasising how social connection unlocks health‐enhancing psychological mechanisms. This systematic review therefore aims assess UK‐based programmes designed boost alleviate loneliness, examining programme efficacy role of SIAH processes in outcomes. Following PRISMA guidelines, narrative synthesis articles published from May 5, 2006 (when prescribing was first NHS), April 8, 2024, conducted, their quality assessed using CONSORT‐SPI (2018). Of these programmes, 10 employed mixed‐methods design, 8 qualitative 1 quantitative service evaluation, totalling 3,298 participants. Results indicate that value lies rather than quantity connections, with meaningful connections fostering shared identity, perceived support self‐efficacy, latter which sustains engagement post‐programme. useful tool mapping findings onto common framework highlight key proponents. Overall, this underscores importance SIAH‐informed interventions enhancing connectedness, reducing promoting overall health. Please refer Supplementary Material section find article's Community Impact Statement .

Language: Английский

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Online ‘chats’: fostering communitas and psychosocial support for people working across arts and play for health and wellbeing

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: July 24, 2023

Loss of work, furlough, and increased social isolation were prevalent for many working in the broad context cultural community engagement health wellbeing. This study set out to explore if how regular online group interactions may foster cohesion provide support these individuals during critical time COVID-19 global pandemic. It was conducted 'social chat' series led by a network called Arts Play Health Community which initiated response pandemic as way bring those or connected arts, play together times isolation. Two qualitative focus groups with creative, participatory components artists, researchers, evaluators, arts/play managers (

Language: Английский

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What are the research priorities in dance for dementia? A co-created agenda to support equitable research

Arts & Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

There is a gap in the field of dance for dementia regarding how to engage and improve equitable, moral, rights-based ways working with those lived experience co-design research priorities. We set out create collaborative agenda this field.

Language: Английский

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A qualitative exploration of active ingredients and mechanisms of action of an online singing programme with mothers experiencing postnatal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: SHAPER-PNDO study.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 10, 2024

Abstract Background Social distancing restrictions and the suspension of in-person treatment support contributed to an increase in postnatal depression during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Creative health interventions can help alleviate anxiety depression, with studies showing that singing is particularly effective for supporting mental new mothers. We adapted group programme (Breathe Melodies Mums (M4M)) online delivery COVID-19 pandemic mothers, and, a feasibility study, found improvements (PND) symptoms at 6-month follow up. The current qualitative study aimed explore how why M4M-online impacted those taking part. Methods took theory-based approach using Ingredients Arts Health (INNATE) Framework ‘active ingredients’ Multi-level Leisure Mechanisms ‘mechanisms action’ identify categorise intervention components change mechanisms. Iterative consensus building between three researchers were complemented by semi-structured interviews 24 women experiencing PND who part M4M-online. Data analysed inductively reflexive thematic analysis. Results Consistency was active ingredients relating project design, content, management composition group. Key differences social contextual ingredients. Psychological, behavioural mechanisms improved wellbeing included: 1) Increased self-confidence as mother, 2) positive emotional responses, 3) A supported identity, 4) Reduced loneliness isolation, 5) bonding connections family 6) Enhanced sense time through routines. Conclusions Participating mothers triggering psychological, responses lead health. features are identified which be used design future creative or tailor activities remote populations may face practical barriers attending in-person.

Language: Английский

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Impact of pole dancing on mental wellbeing and sexual self-concept: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. e0307182 - e0307182

Published: July 15, 2024

Despite the recognized psychological benefits of traditional dance forms, impact newer such as pole dancing, on mental well-being and sexual self-concept remains underexplored. This protocol outlines a systematic review meta-analysis aimed at elucidating effects burgeoning non-pharmacological intervention, these dimensions health.

Language: Английский

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