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KMID : 1023720190740030065
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2019 Volume.74 No. 3 p.65 ~ p.92
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The Effects of AOS(Alexander technique-Oral motor and respiratory exercise-Song psychotherapy) Music Intervention on the Vocal Hygiene and Psychological Wellbeing of the Elderly
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Moon So-Young
Park Ji-Won
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Abstract
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This study examined the effects of AOS music intervention on the vocal hygiene and psychological wellbeing of the elderly. Twenty one elderly participants (over sixty five years) were recruited and eighty minutes group therapy sessions comprising Alexander technique, oral motor and respiratory exercises, and songwriting were conducted two days per week for six weeks, consisting of twelve sessions in total. Using an explanatory sequential design, PF-200, Praat Test, and Psychological Wellbeing Scale were assessed before and after the intervention. Qualitative data analysis were followed. In the Wilcoxon's signed-ranks test, the treatment group showed statistically significant improvements in vocal hygiene and psychological welling scale. Also, the participants’ response analysis showed the positive changes in respiratory and vocalization patterns and body postures. Life retrospection, challenges of new learning, experience of life integration were discussed in the psychological wellbeing. This indicates that AOS intervention may be an effective program in enhancing vocal hygiene and psychological wellbeing of the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Vocal Hygiene, Psychological Wellbeing, AOS Music Intervention
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