University of Stirling
A world-leading authority in ageing and dementia research. Our primary research partner for over five years, evaluating danceSing programmes within residential care settings across Scotland and beyond.
5+ years of research
200+ care communities
Independently validated
Peer-reviewed publications
Academic Partners
Research shaped by leading academic institutions
Our approach is informed by real-world insights and rigorous research with leading academic partners. Every finding cited on danceSing has been evaluated by an independent academic team.
University of Glasgow
Collaborating on health sciences and wellbeing research, providing rigorous evaluation of the physical and psychological outcomes of our movement and mindfulness programmes.
University of Plymouth
Working alongside our team on community care and movement science research, supporting the GOALD programme and co-design of digital physical activity for older adults.
Programme Evaluation & Findings
Measurable improvements in wellbeing
Independent evaluation has consistently shown improvements across resident health, staff wellbeing, and overall quality of care. The figures below are drawn from peer-reviewed and programme evaluation studies conducted with our academic partners.
Resident Outcomes
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StressOne care group reported a 31% reduction in falls alongside the 34% reduction in fear of falling, demonstrating real-world clinical impact.
Staff Outcomes
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Job satisfactionImprovements in staff outcomes support workforce sustainability and reduce decision fatigue for care teams delivering daily wellbeing sessions.
Peer-Reviewed Research
Published research papers
Our findings have been published in peer-reviewed journals, including BMC Geriatrics, and are openly accessible to researchers, clinicians, and care providers.
A realist evaluation of the feasibility of a digital music and movement intervention for older people living in care homes.
BMC Geriatrics, 23, 125.
Digital music and movement resources to improve health and wellbeing in older adults in care homes: A pilot mixed methods study.
BMC Geriatrics, 24, 733.
GOALD Research Programme
Digital physical activity & co-design with older adults
The Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD) programme explores how digital technology can support physical activity in older adults, with co-design workshops shaping every stage of development.
Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD): Exploring the use of digital technology for physical activity in older adults.
Journal of Physical Activity and Health (Special Issue).
Toolkits for developing digital platforms to help older people stay physically active produced through co-design workshops.
Toolkits for developing digital platforms to help older people stay physically active produced through co-design workshops.
Health Policy and Technology.
Additional Research & Evidence Sources
Further reading & programme evaluations
Programme evaluation, government collaboration, and additional reference material supporting the wider danceSing research programme.
Academic platform publication
agmr.hapres.comUniversity of Stirling News Release (2026)
Music and movement programme boosts care home wellbeing, research finds.
stir.ac.ukdanceSing Care – Scottish Government Project (2025)
Evaluation of care home staff and resident outcomes in collaboration with the University of Stirling.
1000elders.stir.ac.uk