Singing for lung health: Evaluation of the british lung foundation programme
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Lewis, Adam
Cave, Phoene
Hopkinson, Nicholas S
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Introduction: Singing for Lung Health (SLH) is a novel intervention for people with respiratory disease, including physical and vocal warm ups, rhythm and pitch games, repertoire and cool down/relaxation exercises. Groups are run by leaders who have received quality assured British Lung Foundation (BLF) training (Lewis A. et al, bmjresp 2017; 000216). Qualitative results suggest benefits to physical, mental and emotional health. Limited data also suggest objective improvements in measures of quality of life with SLH are achievable (Lewis A. et al, npjpcrm 2016;80). It is not known how effective the SLH groups supported by the BLF in the UK are.
Aims and Objectives: To understand the clinical impact SLH has on people with respiratory disease.
Methods: The BLF conducted a questionnaire survey of 228 singers with respiratory disease from its SLH groups in 2016-2017. Questionnaires were administered prior to participants’ first session and after 12 weeks of singing.
Results: 113 (49.5%) of participants provided 12 week data. There were significant improvements in CAT score (Mean -1.4 CI: (0.25 - -2.48) (p = 0.017). Furthermore, 45% of singers reported reduced GP visits (p = 0.00002) and 18% reported reduced hospital admissions (p = 0.01). However, there were no significant improvements in general quality of life, anxiety, patient activation, breathlessness or inhaler use.
Conclusion: This evaluation found that participants in SLH groups report improvement in respiratory health-related quality of life and a reduction in healthcare utilisation. SLH has potential economic and health benefits. Therefore, to confirm these findings these endpoints should be evaluated further in large scale randomised controlled trials.
Aims and Objectives: To understand the clinical impact SLH has on people with respiratory disease.
Methods: The BLF conducted a questionnaire survey of 228 singers with respiratory disease from its SLH groups in 2016-2017. Questionnaires were administered prior to participants’ first session and after 12 weeks of singing.
Results: 113 (49.5%) of participants provided 12 week data. There were significant improvements in CAT score (Mean -1.4 CI: (0.25 - -2.48) (p = 0.017). Furthermore, 45% of singers reported reduced GP visits (p = 0.00002) and 18% reported reduced hospital admissions (p = 0.01). However, there were no significant improvements in general quality of life, anxiety, patient activation, breathlessness or inhaler use.
Conclusion: This evaluation found that participants in SLH groups report improvement in respiratory health-related quality of life and a reduction in healthcare utilisation. SLH has potential economic and health benefits. Therefore, to confirm these findings these endpoints should be evaluated further in large scale randomised controlled trials.
Date Issued
2018-11-19
Date Acceptance
2018-05-15
Citation
European Respiratory Journal, 2018, 52 (suppl 62)
ISSN
0903-1936
Publisher
European Respiratory Society
Journal / Book Title
European Respiratory Journal
Volume
52
Issue
suppl 62
Copyright Statement
© 2018 the authors.
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Source
28th International Congress of the European-Respiratory-Society (ERS)
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Respiratory System
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2018-09-15
Finish Date
2018-09-19
Coverage Spatial
Paris, France
Date Publish Online
2018-11-19