Health education literacy and accessibility for musicians: a global approach. Report from the Worldwide Universities Network project.

Baadjou, Vera A. and Wijsman, Suzanne I. and Ginsborg, Jane and Guptill, Christine and de Lisle, Rae and Rennie-Salonen, Bridget and Visentin, Peter and Ackermann, Bronwen J. (2019) Health education literacy and accessibility for musicians: a global approach. Report from the Worldwide Universities Network project. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 34 (2). pp. 105-107. (In Press)

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Abstract

Objective: To address the need for accessible health education and improved health literacy for musicians throughout their life span. Methods: Formation of a multicultural, international and interdisciplinary collaborative research team, funded by the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). The goal is to design a multi-strand research program to develop flexible and accessible approaches to health education for musicians, thus improving their health literacy. Results: Two team meetings in 2018 took place. The first was held from 11 to 15 April 2018 in Perth, Australia. It involved a review of existing literature and interventions on health education in music schools, and intensive development of research topics, aims, and methodologies as well as identification of potential funding sources to support future large-scale research programs. This resulted in the draft design of three research projects, finalised during a second meeting in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from 27 to 31 August 2018. Discussion: These intensive meetings identified the need for both cultural change in music education settings as well as improved health literacy in musicians across global geographical regions. Conclusion: A global project to address health literacy and health education accessibility for musicians has commenced.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology M Music and Books on Music > MT Musical instruction and study
Depositing User:	Thomas Wise
Date Deposited:	05 Jul 2019 10:09
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2019 10:12
URI:	http://repository.rncm.ac.uk/id/eprint/70

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