Group Singing Has Multiple Benefits in the Context of Chronic Pain: An Exploratory Pilot Study

J Yoon Irons; Pim Kuipers; Aston Wan; Donald E Stewart

doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2019.07.008

Group Singing Has Multiple Benefits in the Context of Chronic Pain: An Exploratory Pilot Study

Pain Manag Nurs. 2020 Jun;21(3):259-264. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.07.008. Epub 2019 Sep 5.

Authors

J Yoon Irons¹, Pim Kuipers², Aston Wan³, Donald E Stewart⁴

Affiliations

¹ Health and Social Care Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, UK. Electronic address: y.irons@derby.ac.uk.
² Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute of Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
³ Persistent Pain Management Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia.
⁴ School of Medicine, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

PMID: 31495739
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.07.008

Abstract

Aims: This paper reports findings of a pilot singing intervention to assist people living with chronic pain.

Methods: Pain Management Clinic outpatients participated in 10 weekly group singing sessions. Benefits of the intervention and its impact on participants' (N = 4) experiences of pain were explored qualitatively.

Results: Three main themes comprising over 20 separate codes indicated physical, psychological, and social dimensions associated with the intervention. People with chronic pain identify multiple benefits from participating in a group singing program.

Conclusions: Results indicate that group singing in chronic pain settings has multiple benefits and may positively complement clinical outcomes, serving as an effective adjunct to conventional pain management care and nursing.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chronic Pain / psychology
Chronic Pain / therapy*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Music Therapy / standards*
Pain Management / methods
Pain Management / standards*
Pilot Projects
Qualitative Research
Queensland
Singing*