Mind the technology gap: A case study of music engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mind the technology gap: A case study of music engagement during the COVID-19 pandemicDate
2021-12Publisher
University of DerbyISSN
2515-981XBibliographic citation
Carrasco, A. V., & Tischler, V. Mind the technology gap: A case study of music engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.Type
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https://www.musichealthandwellbeing.co.uk/musickingthroughcovid19Version
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People aged 65 and older outnumber children under the age of five across the globe. Data from
the United Nations indicates that the growing aging population is not living better. Conditions
such as dementia, stroke ... [+]
People aged 65 and older outnumber children under the age of five across the globe. Data from
the United Nations indicates that the growing aging population is not living better. Conditions
such as dementia, stroke and Parkinson's disease are increasing with few effective treatments
available. Psychosocial approaches to improve care are therefore urgently needed. Use of music
in the care of older people is becoming common with a growing evidence base indicating
positive outcomes such as reduction in anxiety, elicitation of memories, and improved
communication. During the COVID-19 pandemic technology has provided the primary means
of communication and service provision. This research used a case study approach to explore
the impact of using WhatsApp during the pandemic (March - May 2020) to send daily videos
and songs with and without musical accompaniment, plus tutorials for writing and singing
songs.
27 people aged 60-87 years in Castellón, Spain took part. Of those, 12 were interviewed using
a semi-structured approach. Data was analysed qualitatively using QuestionPro software.
The results indicated the importance of musical activity in their lives and the difficulties
experienced in using technologies including WhatsApp and GoogleMeet. Whilst participants
valued the WhatsApp sessions they were not able to replicate the advantages of performing
musical activities in person. In conclusion, technologies can help older people to remain
connected to musical activities however training and support is required to facilitate effective
engagement. This is likely to be an issue beyond the pandemic, for example for those who are
geographically isolated or frail and unable to attend music activities in person. Nevertheless,
new technologies support pseudonormality in musical activities for older people, providing an
interactive platform when in-person contact is not possible. [-]
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