Can J Occup Ther. 2023 Jun;90(2):125-135. doi: 10.1177/00084174221145823. Epub 2023 Jan 22.
Singing in choirs, which previous research has identified as supporting wellbeing, has been restricted and altered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to investigate and describe the experience of music-making for musicians in professional and semi-professional choirs in Canada 18-22 months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 participants and analyzed using interpretive description. Four themes: (1) increased negative feelings associated with the music-making experience due to COVID-19 restrictions, (2) isolation and disconnection, (3) recognizing how music-making aids in their own mental health, the participants used music-making to help their communities cope with the pandemic, and (4) adapting in response to COVID-19 reinforced music-making's importance. Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered Canadian choral musicians' experience of music-making can help occupational therapists in supporting choral musicians return to this meaningful occupation.
合唱是一种被先前研究证实有益于身心健康的活动，但在 COVID-19 大流行期间受到了限制和改变。本研究旨在调查和描述 COVID-19 大流行 18-22 个月后加拿大专业和半专业合唱团中音乐家的音乐创作体验。通过对 11 名参与者进行半结构化访谈，并使用解释性描述进行分析。研究结果得出四个主题：（1）由于 COVID-19 限制而导致与音乐创作体验相关的负面情绪增加；（2）孤立和脱节；（3）认识到音乐创作如何有助于自身心理健康，参与者利用音乐创作帮助社区应对疫情；（4）适应 COVID-19 强化了音乐创作的重要性。了解 COVID-19 大流行如何改变加拿大合唱音乐家的音乐创作体验，可以帮助职业治疗师支持合唱音乐家重新从事这一有意义的职业。
