You've got to accentuate the positive
Group songwriting to promote a life of enjoyment, engagement and meaning in aging Australians
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4686015 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Felicity Anne Baker (0000-0003-2213-4467), Julie Ballantyne (0000-0003-1818-2220) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 7-24 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nordisk Tidsskrift for Musikkterapi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0803-9828 • E-ISSN: 1944-8260 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08098131.2012.678372 |
| OpenAlex | W2013546994 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 36 |
This study investigated whether group songwriting and performing affects people's perceptions of quality of life and feelings of connectedness in a community of retirees. An inductive thematic analysis of data transcripts from focus groups and written questionnaires from participants and students involved in the project were undertaken, and categories generated interpreted within the framework of positive psychology. Participants reported that the programme stimulated their enjoyment, positively affected emotions and improved wellbeing. They experienced enhanced connection with each other and with others in the broader community. They experienced a sense of accomplishment, meaning, and engagement in creating and performing their own songs
Feeling · Focus group · Meaning (existential · Perception · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Quality of life (healthcare · Sense of community · Social connectedness · Sociology · Successful aging · Thematic analysis · Diverse Music Education Insights · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,46 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |