Comparison between Choir Singing and Group Discussion in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients over One Year: Saliva Testosterone Increases in New Choir Singers

Grape, Christina; Wikström, Britt‐Maj; Ekman, Rolf; Hasson, Dan; Theorell, Töres

doi:10.1159/000296140

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“…The measured domains included bodily pain, vitality, social function, and mental health. In another study, Grape and colleagues reported that choir singing helped reduce pain in persons with irritable bowel syndrome (Grape, Wikstrom, Ekman, Hasson, & Theorell, 2010). It is possible that music functions as a distraction or helps shift attention away from painful sensations towards competing stimuli (Bushnell, Villemure, & Duncan, 2004).…”

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Comparison of well-being of older adult choir singers and the general population in Finland: A case-control study

2016

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Previous research suggests that singing in a choir as an older adult is associated with better quality of life (QOL). However, the degree to which sociodemographic variables and level of engagement in hobbies contribute to this relationship is largely unknown. The aim of the study was to compare quality of life (QOL) of older adult choir singers with a matched sample of older adults from the general population in Finland, taking into consideration sociodemographic, satisfaction with health, and level of engagement in hobbies (active, inactive). Case-control methods were used to match a sample of 109 older adult singers with a sample of 307 older adults from the general population. Tobit regression analysis with sociodemographic covariates was used to explore observed group differences in QOL as measured by two WHOQOL-Bref domains (psychological and physical). Probit regression analysis was used to examine the effect of sociodemographic variables and engagement in hobbies and on overall QOL and satisfaction with health. As expected, sociodemographic variables were strongly associated with physical and psychological QOL. After controlling for sociodemographic variables, the older choir singers reported significantly higher ratings on physical QOL, but not psychological QOL, compared to matched controls. Additional adjustment for satisfaction for health attenuated the results. When considering level of engagement in hobbies, older adult choir singers reported significantly higher overall QOL and satisfaction with health when compared to either controls who were either actively engaged in hobbies or not active in hobbies. These results suggest that singing in a choir as an older adult may promote well-being, even after accounting for sociodemographic and level of engagement in hobbies.

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Comparison of well-being of older adult choir singers and the general population in Finland: A case-control study

2016

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“…Strengths of this study are the completion of all tasks by all participants, the randomized order of tasks, and the separation of tasks by return to baseline. Grape, Wikstrom, Ekman, Hasson, and Theorell (2010). Grape, Wikstrom, Elkman, Hasson, and Theorell (2010) explored the effects of choral singing on stress responses in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a common disorder of the large intestine.…”

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Singing, health and well-being: A health psychologist’s review.

Gick

2011

Psychomusicology: Music, Mind and Brain

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Research is reviewed on singing, health and well-being from the perspective of health psychology. In accordance with a multidimensional, biopsychosodal conceptual framework commonly used by health psychologists, the review is organized by biological, psychological and social factors that collectively contribute to health. Studies using quantitative and qualitative methods are reviewed that include singing prescribed as intervention, and research with professional and amateur singers. Althou^ research findings are often inconclusive, preliminary evidence su^ests possible benefits of breathing and short-term immune response. Mood, stress, and social responses may vary iidth amateur or professional status and nature of the singing actimty (group or solo, rehearsal or performance). Potential mechanisms and variables for future study are proposed. Recommendations for further research include studies that are interdisciplinary, address basic descriptive phenomena as well as explanatory mechanisms, utilize appropriate methods and controls while maintaining validity, measure long-term health, examine potential drawbacks of singing, and explore linkages among biological, psychological and social processes.

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“…Similarly, amateur tango dancing stimulates beneficial endocrinological reactions (Quiroga Murcia et al 2009). More long-lasting endocrinological effects favouring regenerative function have also been shown when the choir participation continues once a week for several months (Grape et al 2010). In samples of elderly people, there is extensive research showing that choir singing stimulates a feeling that life is worth living and that this motivates participants to assume health promoting life habits (Clift and Hancox 2001; Cohen 2009).…”

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Is cultural activity at work related to mental health in employees?

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Osika

Leineweber

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Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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ObjectiveTo examine relationships between work-based cultural activities and mental employee health in working Swedes.HypothesisA positive relationship between frequent cultural activity at work and good employee health was expected.Research designRandom sample of working Swedish men and women in three waves, 2006, 2008 and 2010, on average 60 % participation rate.MethodsA postal questionnaire with questions about cultural activities organised for employees and about emotional exhaustion (Maslach) and depressive symptoms (short form of SCL). Employee assessments of “non-listening manager” and work environment (“psychological demands” and “decision latitude”) as well as socioeconomic variables were covariates. Cross-sectional analyses for each study year as well as prospective analyses for 2006–2008 and 2008–2010 were performed.Main outcome and resultsLower frequency of cultural activities at work during the period of high unemployment. The effects of relationships with emotional exhaustion were more significant than those with depressive symptoms. The associations were attenuated when adjustments were made for manager function (does your manager listen?) and demand/control. Associations were more pronounced during the period with low unemployment and high cultural activity at work (2008). In a prospective analysis, cultural activity at work in 2008 had an independent statistically significant “protective” effect on emotional exhaustion in 2010. No corresponding such association was found between 2006 and 2008.ConclusionsCultural activities at work vary according to business cycle and have a statistical association with mental employee health, particularly with emotional exhaustion.Implications for future researchThere are particularly pronounced statistical protective effects of frequent cultural activity at work on likelihood of emotional exhaustion among employees.

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Comparison between Choir Singing and Group Discussion in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients over One Year: Saliva Testosterone Increases in New Choir Singers

Cited by 16 publications

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Comparison of well-being of older adult choir singers and the general population in Finland: A case-control study

Comparison of well-being of older adult choir singers and the general population in Finland: A case-control study

Singing, health and well-being: A health psychologist’s review.

Is cultural activity at work related to mental health in employees?

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