ABSTRACT

Introduction: The positive impact of familiar, individualized and patient-preferred music in dementia care is acknowledged in the literature. However, traditional indigenous music practices in care contexts are less studied. This study focuses on yoik, a traditional vocal music of the indigenous Sami people of Fennoscandia. The aims of this exploratory study were to investigate key participants’ experiences with yoik in care settings, as well as their thoughts with regard to a future study of yoik as a non-pharmacological intervention in Sami elderly and dementia care. Method: Qualitative in-person in-depth interviews with close relatives of persons in need of care, as well as healthcare professionals were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results: The participants shared that they had observed positive effects whenever yoik was applied in Sami elderly and dementia care, even in persons without a known yoik familiarity. No unwanted effects were reported. The participants supported the idea of a possible clinical investigation of yoik as culturally sensitive music therapy in the future. They recommended that yoik should be implemented on a regular basis in Sami elderly and dementia care. Conclusion: The participants agreed that yoik has potential as a non-pharmacological intervention in Sami elderly and dementia care, and that further investigation is warranted.

摘要

简介：熟悉的、个性化的和患者喜欢的音乐在痴呆症护理中的积极影响在文献中得到了承认。然而，对护理环境中的传统土著音乐实践的研究较少。这项研究的重点是yoik，这是一种 Fennoscandia 土著萨米人的传统声乐。这项探索性研究的目的是调查主要参与者在护理环境中使用 yoik 的经验，以及他们对未来将 yoik 用作萨米老年人和痴呆症护理的非药物干预的研究的想法。方法：使用定性内容分析对需要护理的人的近亲以及医疗保健专业人员进行定性的面对面深入访谈。结果：参与者分享说，每当将 yoik 应用于萨米老年人和痴呆症护理时，他们都观察到了积极的效果，即使是对不熟悉 yoik 的人也是如此。没有报告不需要的影响。参与者支持未来可能将 yoik 作为文化敏感的音乐疗法进行临床研究的想法。他们建议在萨米老人和痴呆症护理中定期实施 yoik。结论：参与者一致认为 yoik 具有作为萨米老年人和痴呆症护理的非药物干预的潜力，需要进一步调查。