26isfam074 10.3205/26isfam074 urn:nbn:de:0183-26isfam0747 Meeting Abstract Tremblay Tremblay Dominique D

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, QC, Canada Centre de recherche Charles-Le Moyne, Longueuil, QC, Canada

author Vachon Vachon Pierre P

Opéra de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada

author Prady Prady Catherine C

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, QC, Canada Centre de recherche Charles-Le Moyne, Longueuil, QC, Canada Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Montérégie-Centre, Greenfield Park, QC, Canada

author Coallier Coallier Sylvie S

Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Montérégie-Centre, Greenfield Park, QC, Canada

author Zumbansen Zumbansen Anna A

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

author Comeau Comeau Gilles G

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada The Royal's lnstitute of Mental Health Research, Ottawa, ON, Canada

author Lessard Lessard Sylvie S

Centre de recherche Charles-Le Moyne, Longueuil, QC, Canada

author German Medical Science GMS Publishing House

Düsseldorf

610 20260612 engl This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Dieser Artikel ist ein Open-Access-Artikel und steht unter den Lizenzbedingungen der Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (Namensnennung). M0652 074 International Society for Arts and Medicine The Healing Arts – Forging Alliances of Arts & Medicine Presentation Abstracts Berlin 20260618 20260620 26isfam074 TextCancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), colloquially called “chemobrain”, raises controversies. This side effect of anticancer therapies can affect up to 35% of cancer survivors and may persist many years after treatments. CRCI impedes transitioning to a new normal after cancer, but there is a lack of clinical guidelines, and no proven pharmacological treatment. Given the evidence of the benefits of group singing for various populations, it may have positive outcomes on selected symptoms, well-being and health-related quality of life.This mixed-methods study explores the acceptability, feasibility and effects of group singing on perceived physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms in adults with CRCI.Opéra de Montréal’s Impact Program inspired our group intervention Singing to take care of us. Using adapted opera vocal techniques, a choir conductor directed 15 participants during 24 group singing sessions over spring and autumn 2025. A type 2 effectiveness-implementation hybrid design mobilized individual, focus group interviews and pre-post questionnaires data. The implementation analysis explored acceptability from professionals in oncology and choir participants, while effectiveness focused on changes in perceived symptoms.Results suggest acceptability of group singing and significant improvements among participants with CRCI in tiredness, drowsiness, sadness, anxiety and overall well-being. Reasons to take part in group singing include enjoyment, protecting time for oneself and sharing lived experience with others.By combining the art of opera with health, our intervention contributes to efforts to demonstrate the power of group singing as a tool for promoting sustainable health and well-being. 0 0 0 0