I work with COPD patients at Bitterne Health Centre on Friday mornings. The practice is fully supportive of this work and in fact they are co-authors of this report. All good stuff to indicate that singing can improve people's health and mental wellbeing, improving their quality of life while living with a debilitating condition. Plus, we have a right laugh on Friday mornings!
"Structured interviews with eight COPD patients were completed after completion of the initial trial by Lord et al.2 Participants described a positive impact from the singing groups relating to both physical and general well-being. Singing contributed to an increased sense of breath control. Positive impacts on patient’s posture, walking, ability to control breathlessness during an exacerbation and housework were reported as a result of doing singing in the group. The benefits of enjoyment, improved mood and social contact were also reported"
http://www.nature.com/articles/npjpcrm201680
