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Citation |
Murrock CJ, Graor CH. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2016; 30(1): 27-34. |
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Affiliation |
School of Nursing, The University of Akron, Akron, OH. Electronic address: graor@uakron.edu. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing) |
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26804498 |
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Abstract |
This qualitative study described the lived experience of dancing as it related to depression and social isolation in 16 disadvantaged adults who completed a 12-week dance intervention. It is the first qualitative study to explore the experience of dance as an adjunct therapy, depression, and social isolation. A descriptive phenomenological framework consisted of two focus groups using semi-structured interviews. A Giorgian approach guided thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (1) dance for myself and health, (2) social acceptance, (3) connection with others: a group, and (4) not wanting to stop: unexpected benefits from dancing. As the participants continued to dance, they developed a sense of belonging and group identity, which may have maintained group involvement and contributed to reducing depression and social isolation. Thus, dancing is a complementary therapy that should be considered when working with adults with depression and social isolation. Language: en |