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Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a drum circle activity to improve affect in patients, families and staff of a pediatric hospital
2020
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Kim Archabault, Élyse Porter-Vignola, Frédéric Brière, Patricia Garel
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Arts & Health
Keywords
Research article
Hospital
Families
Drum cirle
Enhance mood
Hospital staff
Medical care
Children
Adults

This study evaluated the feasibility and potential benefits of a drum circle activity designed to improve the affective experience of patients, families and staff in a large pediatric hospital. This preliminary study supports the usefulness of group drumming to enhance the well-being of pediatric hospital patients, families and staff.

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