Music that heals
With its Scientific Committee, La SAMS is interested in and participates in research on the multiple benefits of music on memory, mental health, stress, pain and quality of life.
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), artistic interventions can effectively complement medical care, particularly in the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases.
The benefits of music on physical, mental and social health
La SAMS is actively involved in research
Geriatrician Dr. Julia Chabot is studying the benefits of music experienced by hospitalized older adults via virtual reality. She hopes to demonstrate that this medium can enhance positive emotions and reduce pain in patients. La SAMS is proud to contribute to this study by creating mini-concerts in virtual reality. This project is being carried out at St. Mary's Hospital and the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM).
La SAMS is collaborating on a research project led by Carole Anglade, Ph.D., and Édith Durand, Ph.D., from the speech therapy departments at the University of Montreal and the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières. The project brings together participants with communication difficulties following a stroke in a choir led by Jennifer Lee, conductor and artist at SAMS. This study, part of the SingWell research network into the benefits of group singing on health and well-being, led by University of Ottawa researcher Anna Zumbansen, aims to demonstrate the impact of group singing on people with aphasia.
Humanizing our healthcare environments through a constructive approach to arts and health
Working closely with staff at institutions and CISSS/CIUSSSs, La SAMS is developing an innovative and constructive approach that uses music to promote well-being.This creative dynamic benefits us all:
- patients see their care experience enriched
- caregivers find invaluable support
- healthcare staff benefit from a more humane and inspiring working environment.
