Kennedy Joanna R, Jozwiak Rachel, Chavez Sabra, LaGasse A Blythe
School of Music, Theatre and Dance, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2025 Sep;38(5):e70117. doi: 10.1111/jar.70117.
Research indicates that music-based interventions can improve quality of life for neurodiverse adults; however, there is limited research on community choirs. The purpose of this practice-based study was to determine feasibility, initial outcomes, and perceptions of benefits/barriers of participation in a community-based choir for neurodiverse adults.
Seven adults aged 25-33 and diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability participated in a 15-week community-based choir led by a credentialed music therapist. We collected quantitative and qualitative data focused on feasibility, social interactions, quality of life, and perceptions of benefits/barriers.
The study procedures were feasible; however, additional considerations are needed for measurement tools. Qualitative data indicated that the choir members and caregivers perceived the choir as a meaningful opportunity for social engagement.
Community-based choirs may provide neurodiverse adults with an opportunity for community engagement; however, further research is needed to determine the impact of choirs on individual outcomes.
研究表明，基于音乐的干预措施可以改善神经多样性成年人的生活质量；然而，关于社区合唱团的研究有限。这项基于实践的研究旨在确定参与社区合唱团对神经多样性成年人的可行性、初步结果以及对益处/障碍的看法。
7名年龄在25至33岁之间且被诊断患有智力或发育障碍的成年人参加了由一名有资质的音乐治疗师带领的为期15周的社区合唱团。我们收集了侧重于可行性、社交互动、生活质量以及对益处/障碍看法的定量和定性数据。
研究程序是可行的；然而，测量工具需要进一步考虑。定性数据表明，合唱团成员和照顾者将合唱团视为社交参与的一个有意义的机会。
社区合唱团可能为神经多样性成年人提供社区参与的机会；然而，需要进一步研究以确定合唱团对个体结果的影响。
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