After the success of a project similar to it led by actress Vicky McClure, people are being sought for a new dementia choir.
The Line of Duty actor and the University of Nottingham founded the first singing group, which was intended for dementia sufferers and those who care for them.
The university's researchers are currently attempting to establish a new team in Leicestershire.
Singing is common and accessible, according to the university.
In Nottingham, the first dementia choir served as the inspiration for a BBC One documentary.
It continued to perform, most notably at the 2022 Splendour Festival.
According to academics, they intended to continue their work by forming the new group.
They intend to investigate how group singing affects the relationships between dementia patients and their caregivers as well as the quality of life for those who have just received a diagnosis.
The study's principal investigator, Dr. Justine Schneider, a professor of mental health and social care at the university, stated: "There is a lack of therapeutic interventions that are effective for people in this situation, but singing is a popular activity that is accessible to most people and relatively affordable to deliver on a large scale.
"People who participate in singing groups report that they like the music and getting out. ".
She continued, "We don't know whether regular singing sessions make a difference to people's experiences with dementia," and hoped the study would change that.
For the purpose of determining whether participants benefit, researchers will observe singing group sessions and speak with attendees.
The sessions, which will be held in Mountsorrel over a 10-week period, will be open to anyone with dementia and their primary caregiver, Dr. Schneider added.
