@article{ref1,
title="Depression, social isolation, and the lived experience of dancing in disadvantaged adults",
journal="Archives of psychiatric nursing",
year="2016",
author="Murrock, Carolyn J. and Graor, Christine Heifner",
volume="30",
number="1",
pages="27-34",
abstract="This qualitative study described the lived experience of dancing as it related to depression and social isolation in 16 disadvantaged adults who completed a 12-week dance intervention. It is the first qualitative study to explore the experience of dance as an adjunct therapy, depression, and social isolation. A descriptive phenomenological framework consisted of two focus groups using semi-structured interviews. A Giorgian approach guided thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (1) dance for myself and health, (2) social acceptance, (3) connection with others: a group, and (4) not wanting to stop: unexpected benefits from dancing. As the participants continued to dance, they developed a sense of belonging and group identity, which may have maintained group involvement and contributed to reducing depression and social isolation. Thus, dancing is a complementary therapy that should be considered when working with adults with depression and social isolation.<br><br>Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-9417",
doi="10.1016/j.apnu.2015.10.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2015.10.010"
}