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- Horwitz, Eva Bojner, et al.
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When a 17-Year-Old Girl Is Diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis : A Case Study from the Swedish Health Care System—A Parent Perspective
- 2022
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Ingår i: Case Reports in Clinical Medicine. - : Scientific Research Publishing. - 2325-7075 .- 2325-7083. ; 11:8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This case study presents different strategies that were explored by the patient’s mother (who is a researcher in music and medicine) when her 17-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). ME is not widely recognized in the Global as well as the Swedish population at large, and within healthcare, there are no standardized recommended treatments, partly due to the lack of published evidence-based studies. This case study aims to provide insights into how the Swedish healthcare system works, how different clinics and hospitals within it operate and interconnect; and how these contribute to health outcomes after 15 months of treatment.
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- Lundqvist, Lars-Olov, 1958-, et al.
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Use of music for mood regulation in adolescents with intellectual disabilities : A case control study
- 2021
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Ingår i: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. - : Informa UK Limited. - 2047-3869 .- 2047-3877. ; 69:5, s. 675-682
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Functions connected to mood and emotion regulation are often reported as the most frequent and important functions of music, particularly during adolescence. However, less is known on how adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) use music for emotion regulation. The aim of this study was therefore to explore how adolescents with intellectual disabilities (n = 30) use music for mood regulation in comparison to adolescents without ID (n = 34). We assessed the seven mood-regulation strategies of the Music in Mood Regulation questionnaire, personality traits, mood, and a number of variables regarding music listening. The result showed that personality and mood were associated with the use of music for mood regulation and that adolescents with ID were less specific in their use of mood regulation strategies than adolescents without intellectual disabilities, even when adjusting for gender differences. In conclusion, the present study shows that personality traits in addition to mood is related to differences in usage of music for mood regulation among adolescents with and without intellectual disability. The study provides initial insights into the use of music and the relationships between personality, mood, and music in mood regulation in adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
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- Rådmark, Lina, et al.
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Mind and body exercises (MBE), prescribed antidepressant medication, physical exercise and depressive symptoms – a longitudinal study
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Affective Disorders. - : Elsevier BV. - 0165-0327 .- 1573-2517. ; 265, s. 185-192
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aims: Earlier studies show that participation in mind and body exercises (MBE) is cross-sectionally associated with high levels of depressive symptoms and antidepressants. This study investigates the longitudinal interrelationship between depressive symptoms, MBE and antidepressants.Methods: 3269 men and 4318 women aged 24–74 years participated in the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (SLOSH). Measures of MBE practice and depressive symptoms were drawn from the SLOSH questionnaire, data on prescription drugs were obtained from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze temporal relationships.Results: Both MBE practice and antidepressants in 2012 was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms two years later. Depressive symptoms in turn were associated with higher levels of later MBE practice and antidepressants. These relationships seemed to be explained by confounding by indication and were of higher magnitude for antidepressants than for MBE.Conclusion: Overall, SEM analysis shows that MBE and antidepressant treatment were both bi-directionally associated with depressive symptoms over time. Part of the explanation is likely to be confounding by indication: those with symptoms of depression more likely to undertake treatment, and MBE alone may be more common among those with less severe depression. The results clarify some of our findings from earlier studies and give some important, new information on what people are doing to manage depressive symptoms on a societal level, regarding self-care, medication, and the combination of both.
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- Bojner Horwitz, Eva, et al.
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Can Dance and Music Make the Transition to a Sustainable Society More Feasible?
- 2022
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Ingår i: Behavioral Sciences. - : MDPI AG. - 2076-328X. ; 12:1, s. 11-11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AbstractTransition to sustainability is a process that requires change on all levels of society from the physical to the psychological. This review takes an interdisciplinary view of the landscapes of research that contribute to the development of pro-social behaviors that align with sustainability goals, or what we call ‘inner sustainability’. Engaging in musical and dance activities can make people feel trust and connectedness, promote prosocial behavior within a group, and also reduce prejudices between groups. Sustained engagement in these art forms brings change in a matter of seconds (such as hormonal changes and associated stress relief), months (such as improved emotional wellbeing and learning outcomes), and decades (such as structural changes to the brains of musicians and dancers and superior skills in expressing and understanding emotion). In this review, we bridge the often-separate domains of the arts and sciences by presenting evidence that suggests music and dance promote self-awareness, learning, care for others and wellbeing at individual and group levels. In doing so, we argue that artistic practices have a key role to play in leading the transformations necessary for a sustainable society. We require a movement of action that provides dance and music within a constructive framework for stimulating social sustainability.
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- Bojner Horwitz, Eva, 1965-, et al.
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Listening to music – various audiences in our future societies
- 2020
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Ingår i: Music Education and Prevention.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Listening to music – various audiences in our future societiesEva Bojner Horwitz and David Thyrén, Royal College of Music in StockholmThat music listening can have strong emotional effects is widely accepted, and it is also known that the effects depend on several individual and environmental factors. There are different elements of the musical experience that influence the emotional response of the listener, of which we will try to focus on four that have been explored in the literature and which relate to a newly published study. The social changes in our societies will affect our audiences and education. Therefore new musical arenas need to be developed and more included through the whole lifespan.
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- Bojner Horwitz, Eva, 1965-, et al.
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Music as health prevention – implementation of different work packages in health care systems : Disabilities throughout history
- 2019
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Ingår i: Music and Prevention.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Inspired by the research work with the "Culture Palette" and the implementation of it in health care centres, schools and social centers, we developed the cultural health box - a popular scientifically tool box, to help people use cultural activities (such as music, dance, stillness, drama, film and pictures) for health preventation. It is written by well-known resarchers in the field of cultural health and is a rich material that is useful in self-care work for musicians. The box will be presented together with historical perspectives and other research work targeting music as prevention in health care.
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- Korošec, Kaja, 1994-, et al.
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“It is more important than food sometimes”; Meanings and Functions of Music in the Lives of Autistic Adults Through a Hermeneutic-phenomenological Lens
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of autism and developmental disorders. - : Springer Nature. - 0162-3257 .- 1573-3432.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Subjective experiences of autistic adults remain under-researched, especially in the field of art. To learn more about their uses and functions of music, we interviewed 13 autistic adults and, through a hermeneutic-phenomenological analysis, found four overarching themes: Well-being, Identity and self-development, Connectedness, and Negative experiences. Findings show a broad and deep meaning of music in their lives, spanning from seemingly trivial functions such as making chores more enjoyable to existential questions such as choosing to stay alive. We discuss the often-overlooked negative effects or experiences of music, noting that positive and negative effects must always be addressed together if we are to use music to lower stress and support well-being.
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- Korošec, Kaja, 1994-
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The Relationship between Music and Well-being through the Eyes of Autistic Adults
- 2023
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Ingår i: International Scientific Symposium THE ART OF INCLUSION AND UNIFICATION THROUGH MUSIC. - Ljubljana, Slovenia. - 9789616393270
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Despite the fact that autistic people make up a significant portion of music therapy clients, we know about their subjective experience of music. Studies assessing the effectiveness of music interventions for autistic people mostly measure behavioural changes in social communication and interactions while disregarding well-being or quality of life. This raises important ethical questions. To gain a better understanding of how autistic adults view the relationship between music and well-being, we conducted interviews with 13 autistic participants (seven women and six men) who shared their experiences and understanding of music. The findings reveal the extensive and profound significance of music, encompassing everything from seemingly minor aspects, such as finding motivation to perform household chores, to existential questions like the choice to stay alive. The purpose of this presentation is to connect these findings with the fundamental psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness and to demonstrate how music can play a role in the well-being and empowerment of autistic adults. This knowledge can help in setting new goals and methods for measuring the effects of musical activities in future studies
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- Thyrén, David, 1967-, et al.
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Various audiences and listening situations – emotional effects in a historical perspective
- 2020
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Ingår i: <em>Audience Development within Classical Music:</em><em>Bringing Classical Concert back into the spotlight</em>.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Various audiences and listening situations – emotional effects Music listening can have a strong emotional effect on an audience, and this is depending on several individual and environmental factors. The type of music, if the music is live or recorded and the listeners’ familiarity with the music are factors of importance for these results. In the Swedish project “Performace Evaluations” we have gathered data from different kinds of audiences: school children, adult and elderly listeners. In the findings we see that the emotional response to classical music varies by type of audience and if the music is live or recorded. Those findings together with a historical exposé on how audiences have changes for 2500 years will be the focus on this presentation.
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