The perceived effects of music on health, lifestyle and quality of life
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1989
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Nursing
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Abstract
The focus of this study was the self-perceived
effects of music on health, lifestyle and quality
of life. For the study, 15 well adults, age 60
and above, were interviewed in their homes. After
selecting and interviewing the first three participants,
a snowball technique was used for the
selection of the remaining participants. Demographic
questionnaire, interview guide and
participant observation were utilized. Results
of the study suggested relationships among educational
level, age, choice of music and the self-self perceived
effects of music. Findings of the study
suggested that music did have an effect on health,
lifestyle and quality of life, and that the participants
were able to identify, describe and
relate these self-perceived effects to events
of significance in their lives. The effect
identified most frequently by the participants was
referred to as "therapeutic" or "healing." Participants with the highest education and the
most refined musical backgrounds were able to
identify specific musical compositions and state
the effects received; whereas, the remainder of
the informants identified "texts" as being most beneficial. Perhaps the most important implication
of the study was the fact that the informants with the college degrees also viewed
music as the "single most important element" in their lives, and three of them actually stated:
Without music, there would be no health,
lifestyle or quality of life for me because
there would be no life.
I would rather be dead than without my
music.
My music is my life.