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Play Your Part: Transforming Community in Long-term Care Centers through Music, 2024

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Identifier: cw_2024spring_nash_abigail.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2024

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

83 pages

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"This thesis project examines creating community among elderly residents in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) through the use of music interventions. Due to declining physical and mental capacities, residents in LTC experience a physical and mental decline due in part to social isolation and decreased autonomy. Using design thinking, this project aims to improve residents' experiences in LTC by creating community and increasing social connection using a flexible music curriculum. Initial prototype testing with a focus group at an assisted living facility shows positive results and increased social connection after four sessions. Based on the research conducted in addition to the data collected during the testing phase, Play Your Part functions as an adaptable tool capable of meeting the needs of elderly residents in varied LTC settings." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing

Physical Description

83 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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