Singing for Wellness v1.0

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Singing for Wellness: Is singing a useful way of supporting people in South Devon to self-manage aspects of their COPD? Does a bespoke respiratory choir provide a non-medical intervention for those with COPD in our local community?

• IRAS ID

  209103

• Contact name

  Elizabeth Ginn

• Contact email

  elizabethginn@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  Singing for Wellness
  Summary
  Aim:
  The aim of this study is to explore whether singing is a useful way of supporting people in South Devon to self-manage aspects of their COPD and associated social isolation. It will also investigate whether a model of bespoke respiratory community choirs provides a useful service for our local community.
  The study will look at the impact of singing on breathing, wellbeing, frailty and engagement.

  Objectives:
  Primary objective: To determine if singing is a useful way of supporting people in South Devon to self-manage aspects of their COPD.
  Secondary objective: To determine if the singing for wellness group impacts on frailty, wellbeing and engagement.

  Method and Outcomes:
  Singing for Wellness will use an uncontrolled observational study design. Two mixed-cohort, 12-week community choirs will be delivered by experienced vocal practitioners in South Devon localities: Newton Abbott and Torquay.
  Lung function, frailty and health-related quality of life will be assessed by Spirometry, CRQ (chronic respiratory questionnaire), MRC breathlessness scale, Rockwood frailty and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS). Participants will be assessed at baseline and then again at completion of the 12-week course.
  We will also be reviewing written feedback from participants for qualitative capture of experience using narrative and Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). The attrition and attendance rate will also be recorded for later review.

  Results and Conclusions:
  Assessment results will be analysed to compare pre and post scores, alongside feedback from participants including whether they found the course helpful and enjoyable and whether they have noticed an improvement in wellbeing.

• REC name

  South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/SC/0177

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 May 2017

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion