How participatory music engagement supports mental wellbeing: A meta-ethnography
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Author(s)
Perkins, Rosie
Mason-Bertrand, Adele
Fancourt, Daisy
Baxter, Louise
Williamon, Aaron
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Participatory music engagement has the capacity to support wellbeing. Yet, there is little research that has scrutinized the processes through which music has an effect.In this meta-ethnography[PROSPERO CRD42019130164]we conducted a systematic search of 19 electronic databases and a critical appraisal to identify 46 qualitative studies reporting on participants’ subjective views ofhow participatory music engagement supports their mental wellbeing. Synthesis of first-order and second-order interpretations using thematic coding resulted in four third-order pathways that account for how participatory music engagement supports mental wellbeing: managing and expressing emotions, facilitating self-development, providing respite, and facilitating connections. Our interpretation suggests that people benefit from participatory music engagement by engaging with specific and multiple processes that meet their individual needs and circumstances. These findings inform research directions within the field of music and wellbeing, as well as guiding the development and delivery of future music interventions.
Date Issued
2020-10-01
Date Acceptance
2020-06-30
Citation
Qualitative Health Research, 2020, 30 (12), pp.1924-1940
ISSN
1049-7323
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Start Page
1924
End Page
1940
Journal / Book Title
Qualitative Health Research
Volume
30
Issue
12
Copyright Statement
© The Author(s) 2020. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
Identifier
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1049732320944142
Subjects
Nursing
11 Medical and Health Sciences
16 Studies in Human Society
17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-08-01