Wang Jiayi, Welch Graham F
Department of Culture, Communication and Media, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Front Psychol. 2024 Oct 23;15:1401122. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1401122. eCollection 2024.
The study has investigated the lived experience of flautists, focusing on their experiences and perceptions of performance-related physical discomfort, injury and related mental health challenges that they might have encountered in practice and performance. The aims of the research have been to provide flautists with an opportunity to reflect on any physical or psychological performance issues in their own words, and to understand the subjective meaning of these experiences.
A basic qualitative approach was used for gathering data. All the fieldwork was undertaken during or immediately after the Covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, the participating flautists were deliberately selected using professional networks on the basis of their answers to a pre-interview initial questionnaire related to the characteristics of their personal backgrounds and their experiences, as well as being able to participate remotely. There have been two data collection phases. Phase 1 was a specially designed pre-interview questionnaire drawing on themes from appropriate literature. Phase 2 built on the pre-interview questionnaire responses and was designed as semi-structured interviews, undertaken on Zoom, and included a 'River of Flute-playing Experience' activity during the interview. The 'River of Experience' method is an autobiographical research tool in which participants were asked to annotate key biographical experiences and challenges at various points along their drawing of a meandering river. The combined data analyses drew on thematic analysis.
The eight participants reported a personal history of performance-related health and wellbeing challenges that they had faced at some point in their lives. The findings reveal that flautists encounter health-related challenges associated with their practice and performances, and the data suggest that they each require an understanding of likely performance-related health challenges and supportive resources to assist them in managing these challenges.
The participants' diverse experiences highlight the importance of managing health and the value of supportive social connections. They cope with health challenges by integrating passion, resilience, and adaptability into their lives, finding ways to grow and continue to thrive in their flute-playing journey. The study underscores the need for comprehensive health education and support resources for flautists, emphasising the significance of resilience and adaptability in fostering health, wellbeing, and success.
本研究调查了长笛演奏者的生活经历，重点关注他们在练习和表演中可能遇到的与表演相关的身体不适、损伤以及相关心理健康挑战的经历和认知。该研究的目的是为长笛演奏者提供一个机会，让他们用自己的语言反思任何身体或心理方面的表演问题，并理解这些经历的主观意义。
采用基本的定性方法收集数据。所有的实地调查都是在新冠疫情期间或之后立即进行的。因此，参与的长笛演奏者是根据他们对一份与个人背景特征和经历相关的预访谈初始问卷的回答，通过专业网络特意挑选出来的，并且能够远程参与。有两个数据收集阶段。第一阶段是一份专门设计的预访谈问卷，借鉴了相关文献中的主题。第二阶段基于预访谈问卷的回答，设计为半结构化访谈，通过Zoom进行，并且在访谈过程中包括一项“长笛演奏体验之河”活动。“体验之河”方法是一种自传式研究工具，要求参与者在他们绘制的一条蜿蜒河流的不同位置标注关键的生平经历和挑战。综合数据分析采用了主题分析。
八位参与者报告了他们在人生的某个阶段所面临的与表演相关的健康和幸福挑战的个人经历。研究结果表明，长笛演奏者在练习和表演中会遇到与健康相关的挑战，数据表明他们每个人都需要了解可能与表演相关的健康挑战以及支持资源来帮助他们应对这些挑战。
参与者的不同经历凸显了管理健康的重要性以及支持性社会联系的价值。他们通过将激情、恢复力和适应能力融入生活来应对健康挑战，并找到在长笛演奏之旅中成长和持续发展的方法。该研究强调了为长笛演奏者提供全面健康教育和支持资源的必要性，强调了恢复力和适应能力在促进健康、幸福和成功方面的重要性。
