Department for Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Eastern Piedmont, Piazza Sant'Eusebio 5, Vercelli 13100, Italy.
Department for Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, University of Eastern Piedmont, Piazza Sant'Eusebio 5, Vercelli 13100, Italy.
Acta Psychol (Amst). 2024 Apr;244:104204. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104204. Epub 2024 Mar 1.
Several studies have been conducted that show the crucial role of active participation in music in health promotion (e.g. Dingle et al., 2021; Sheppard & Broughton, 2020); however, little research has focused on the biopsychosocial effects of choral singing. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, in terms of improving physiological and psychosocial factors, of a choral program for middle-aged and older individuals. We integrated our study with qualitative observations of the atmosphere and flow state experienced by the choristers. The data were collected before and after 12 weeks of training, with 23 participants took part in the study. They experienced significant improvements in weight, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and satisfaction of psychological needs. A beneficial trend, although not statistically significant, were observed for blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, stress, psychological needs, and mental health. The observations progressively revealed a more cohesive and focused group. Our findings support the potential for cross-disciplinary collaboration between healthcare and arts policy to promote and enhance health and well-being throughout the lifespan.
已有多项研究表明，积极参与音乐在促进健康方面起着至关重要的作用（例如，Dingle 等人，2021 年；Sheppard 和 Broughton，2020 年）；然而，很少有研究关注合唱对身心的影响。本研究旨在评估中年和老年人合唱计划在改善生理和心理社会因素方面的有效性。我们将研究与对合唱团员所经历的氛围和流畅状态的定性观察相结合。数据是在 12 周的训练前后收集的，共有 23 名参与者参加了这项研究。他们在体重、血氧饱和度、心率和心理需求满足感方面都有显著的改善。血压、胆固醇、甘油三酯、压力、心理需求和心理健康也呈现出有益的趋势，尽管没有统计学意义。观察结果逐步显示出一个更具凝聚力和更专注的团体。我们的研究结果支持医疗保健和艺术政策之间开展跨学科合作，以在整个生命周期内促进和增强健康和幸福感。
