An Intergenerational Choir Formed to Lessen Alzheimer's Disease Stigma in College Students and Decrease the Social Isolation of People With Alzheimer's Disease and Their Family Members: A Pilot Study

被引:47
作者
Harris, Phyllis Braudy [1 ]
Caporella, Cynthia Anne [2 ]
机构
[1] John Carroll Univ, Dept Sociol & Criminol, University Hts, OH 44118 USA
[2] John Carroll Univ, Dept Liturg Mus & Mus Arts, University Hts, OH 44118 USA
来源
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS | 2014年 / 29卷 / 03期
关键词
Alzheimer's disease; stigma; interegenerational; music; dementia; contact theory; INTERGROUP CONTACT; OLDER-PEOPLE; MUSIC; DEMENTIA; CONSEQUENCES; REFLECTIONS; ATTITUDES; LIFE;
D O I
10.1177/1533317513517044
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The intergenerational choir was formed for the purpose of combating the stigma of Alzheimer's disease in college students, and in that process also lessening the social isolation of people with AD and their family members. The choir was composed of 13 college students and 13 people with AD and a family member. Data from the college students were gathered through semi-structured open-ended questions on attitudes and knowledge about AD, collected at three points in time over 8 weeks of rehearsals. Data were collected from the people with AD and their family members through a focus group and observations over 8 weeks of rehearsals. Results a show a decrease in social isolation for the older choir members, and for the college students: a decrease in negative attitudes, an increase in positive attitudes and themes of - recognizing capabilities, expanded understanding of AD, reduced stigma, and reduced social discomfort.
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