The impact of dance activities on the health of persons with Parkinson’s disease in Sweden

Purpose: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with motor and non-motor symptoms that negatively influence the person’s quality of life. To reduce illness and increase quality of life, alternative treatments of PD such as dance might be experienced as beneficial. The aim of this study was to explor...

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Autores principales:	Therese Gyrling, Magnus Ljunggren, Staffan Karlsson
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2021
Materias:	dance health parkinson’s disease qualitative study Medicine (General) R5-920
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/bead029b8d894cfc88f27229a95227c5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:bead029b8d894cfc88f27229a95227c52021-11-11T14:23:41ZThe impact of dance activities on the health of persons with Parkinson’s disease in Sweden1748-26231748-263110.1080/17482631.2021.1992842https://doaj.org/article/bead029b8d894cfc88f27229a95227c52021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2021.1992842https://doaj.org/toc/1748-2623https://doaj.org/toc/1748-2631Purpose: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with motor and non-motor symptoms that negatively influence the person’s quality of life. To reduce illness and increase quality of life, alternative treatments of PD such as dance might be experienced as beneficial. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of how a dance program in Sweden influences perceived physical, social, and emotional wellbeing in persons with PD. Method: A qualitative method with semi-structured interviews and content analysis was used, and 10 participants with variations in age, gender, and how long they had been diagnosed with the disease were interviewed. Results: The results showed that dancing was experienced as improving health, which implied feeling both calmed and excited, getting better sleep, and being able to move with more focus and freedom. The dance program was experienced as a social context through the importance of community, feelings of togetherness, and being able to compare oneself with others. Experiences of self-support included experiencing increased self-esteem and joy, but also a sense of being confirmed and having structure, which gave meaning to everyday life. Conclusions: To reduce illness and increase quality of life in persons with PD, it is important to investigate alternative treatment methods, and this study shows the importance of participating in a dance program in Sweden for the life situation and health of people with PD.Therese GyrlingMagnus LjunggrenStaffan KarlssonTaylor & Francis Grouparticledancehealthparkinson’s diseasequalitative studyMedicine (General)R5-920ENInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2021)
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spellingShingle	dance health parkinson’s disease qualitative study Medicine (General) R5-920 Therese Gyrling Magnus Ljunggren Staffan Karlsson The impact of dance activities on the health of persons with Parkinson’s disease in Sweden
description	Purpose: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with motor and non-motor symptoms that negatively influence the person’s quality of life. To reduce illness and increase quality of life, alternative treatments of PD such as dance might be experienced as beneficial. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of how a dance program in Sweden influences perceived physical, social, and emotional wellbeing in persons with PD. Method: A qualitative method with semi-structured interviews and content analysis was used, and 10 participants with variations in age, gender, and how long they had been diagnosed with the disease were interviewed. Results: The results showed that dancing was experienced as improving health, which implied feeling both calmed and excited, getting better sleep, and being able to move with more focus and freedom. The dance program was experienced as a social context through the importance of community, feelings of togetherness, and being able to compare oneself with others. Experiences of self-support included experiencing increased self-esteem and joy, but also a sense of being confirmed and having structure, which gave meaning to everyday life. Conclusions: To reduce illness and increase quality of life in persons with PD, it is important to investigate alternative treatment methods, and this study shows the importance of participating in a dance program in Sweden for the life situation and health of people with PD.
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title_short	The impact of dance activities on the health of persons with Parkinson’s disease in Sweden
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The impact of dance activities on the health of persons with Parkinson’s disease in Sweden

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