description
From a literature review of 5,397 article, the authors anaysed 61 relatively recent studies with some consistency of approach. Most of the programs studied were regular music listening programs or regular group singing. The authors concude that there is “reliable evidence for positive effects of music and music singing on wellbeing in adults, but there is a need for more research using ocnsistent definitions and methodologies and focusing on groups with a wider variety of backgrounds and circumstances.
subject terms
Aging & Longevity > Demographics
Aging & Longevity > Health: Brain & Mental
Aging & Longevity > Positive Aging
Aging & Longevity > Social Interaction & Isolation
Aging & Longevity > Vitality & Wellness
Creative Aging > Creative Aging Model
Creative Aging > Creative Expression
Creative Aging > Program Models
Creative Aging > Social Engagement
contributors
A. Burnett
N. Daykin
P. Dolan
D. Grigsby
G. Julier
T. Kay
J. Lane
L. Mansfield
C. Meads
A. Payne
S. Testoni
A. Tomlinson
C. Victor