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A model to facilitate the mental health of students living with HIV in a university and practitioners caring for them

  • Authors: Diedricks, Teolene Ganene
  • Date: 2017
  • Subjects: HIV infections , Caregivers , HIV positive persons - Mental health
  • Language: English
  • Type: Doctoral (Thesis)
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/270382 , uj:28738
  • Description: D.Ed. (Educational Psychology) , Abstract: Students living with HIV (SLHIV) have a myriad of challenges they are faced with when dealing with living with HIV. These challenges add tremendous stress and anxiety on the SLHIV which impacts negatively on their mental health and subsequently result in an inability to cope effectively with living with HIV. SLHIV need support to deal effectively with HIV and to help them overcome the challenges related to the infection. The aim of my research was to explore the experiences from the perspectives of SLHIV and HIV practitioners dealing with them, in order to develop a model to facilitate mental health of SLHIV. The following objectives were designed to achieve the aim of the research, namely: • To explore and describe, through Appreciative Inquiry, the experiences of being a student living with HIV and an HIV practitioner. • To identify, define and classify the central concept from results derived from Appreciative Inquiry interviews. • To describe a model and its implementation guidelines to facilitate mental health of SLHIV. The research study was approached from the Social Cognitive theory perspective as described by Bandura (1989b, 1999), the Theory for Health Promotion as outlined by the University of Johannesburg (2012), and the Self-Efficacy theory (Bandura, 1989a). A theory-generative, qualitative, exploratory and contextual design was applied and selected as the most appropriate design to explore the experiences of SLHIV and HIV practitioners. In order to develop a model to facilitate mental health of SLHIV, I applied the four step model as prescribed by Chinn and Kramer (2011:185-204)...
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Cash transfers and caregivers : working together to reduce vulnerability and HIV risk among adolescent girls in Johannesburg, South Africa

Challenges experienced by women caregivers of orphans and vulnerable Children in KwaDlangezwa, Kwazulu Natal

  • Authors: Gumbi, S. P. , Ndlovu, N. B. , Olaniran, S. O.
  • Date: 2020
  • Subjects: Women , Caregivers , Orphaned and vulnerable children
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/458854 , uj:40772 , Citation: Gumbi, S.P., Ndlovu, N.B. & Olaniran, S.O. 2020. Challenges experienced by women caregivers of orphans and vulnerable Children in KwaDlangezwa, Kwazulu Natal.
  • Description: Abstract: Women caregivers are a major driving force when it comes to survival of orphans and vulnerable children worldwide. Despite their huge contributions to socio-economic development, many caregivers are faced with enormous challenges due to the demand of their work. This study examined challenges facing women caregivers in KwaDlangezwa, a university community located in the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa. The study employed the descriptive research design of a survey type. Qualitative method of data collection was used to interview ten (10) women who are caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children in the community. Findings of the study revealed issues such as health and well-being, insecurity, inadequate resources and bad influence brought by the university students in the community and how women caregivers are coping with these issues in their day-to-day caregiving responsibilities. The roles of caregivers in providing health and social care to orphans and vulnerable children are enormous. All stakeholders in community development and social welfare must team up to introduce interventions towards caring for the low-income caregivers, especially those that provide care for orphans and vulnerable children in rural communities.
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Family caregivers' lived experiences of violence at the hands of their mentally ill relatives in Swaziland

  • Authors: Zwane, Fikile Lothando
  • Date: 2012-10-24
  • Subjects: Mentally ill - Care , Caregivers , Family violence , Psychiatric nursing , Mentally ill - Family relationships
  • Type: Mini-Dissertation
  • Identifier: uj:10419 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7885
  • Description: M.Cur. , The researcher observed that many mentally ill people who receive inpatient treatment at the only psychiatric hospital in Swaziland were not visited by their relatives. The researcher explored the lived experiences of family caregivers of mentally ill people who acted violently prior to admission to the hospital. Research recognises that mentally ill people may act violently prior to admission; violence caused by people suffering from mental illness affects the family caregivers. This violence contributed to the mental instability of family caregivers. Research conducted in many countries bears witness to this. No study has been conducted in Swaziland about the experiences of family caregivers of patients suffering from mental illness who experienced violence at the hands of their mentally ill relatives. The overall purpose of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of caregivers of relatives who suffer from mental illness who presented with violent behaviour in families, and to formulate guidelines that can be used to promote the mental health of caregivers of mentally ill patients who act violently. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was used. The research was done in two phases. In phase one, family caregivers' lived experiences of violence at the hands their relatives who suffer from mental illness were explored. A phenomelogical method was followed for exploring and describing the lived experiences of family caregivers of mentally ill people who sometimes act violently. A purposeful sample of family caregivers of patients who suffer from mental illness who presented with violence prior to admission was included in this study; six family caregivers were purposively selected. Semi-structured phenomenological interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Field notes concerning the impressions, perceptions and observations of the researcher were annotated directly after each interview and served to supplement the transcriptions.
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Muslim caregivers’ experience of home caring for a family member with advanced dementia

  • Authors: Akoob, Fehmeeda
  • Date: 2015-05-06
  • Subjects: Dementia , Schizophrenia , Caregivers
  • Type: Thesis
  • Identifier: uj:13590 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13733
  • Description: M.A. (Clinical Psychology) , Families, most commonly the adult daughters, provide the majority of informal caregiving. Research has focused on the negative implications of being a home caregiver to someone with an illness such as dementia, with very few studies considering the positive aspects that are associated with caregiving. This phenomenological study seeks to gain a deeper understanding into the holistic experience of Muslim women who are the primary home caregivers of a family member who has been diagnosed with dementia. Furthermore, this study contributes to the growing body of caregiving literature by considering the cultural context in which caregiving occurs. The sample is composed of three Muslim home caregivers of a family member living with dementia. Semi-structured interviews were used to obtain an in depth account of the participants’ experiences of caregiving. Data received for this study was analysed in accordance with Smith and Osborn’s (2008) steps for the method of interpretive phenomenological analysis. Themes that have emerged from the study include 1) understanding the condition; 2) reorganisation of life and the change of attitude towards caregiving; 3) social support; 4) strengthening the relationship with God and spiritual growth; 5) decision to care for the family member at home; and 6) anger and forgiveness. Through the interpretation of these themes, it was found that the caregivers’ cultural and religious values were deeply rooted and that the caregiving process can be transformed from a negative experience into a positive and meaningful experience provided that the caregiver changes their attitudes regarding their role and situation. Future research needs to be conducted to understand the various cultural contexts that influence the caregiving process.
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Nonhuman systems as a source of interactional resilience among university students raised by alcohol-abusing caregivers in Lesotho

  • Authors: Mushonga, Simbai , Van Breda, Adrian D.
  • Date: 2021
  • Subjects: Adult children of alcoholics , Alcohol-abusing , Caregivers
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/495371 , uj:44991 , Citation: Mushonga, S. & Van Breda, A.D. 2021. Nonhuman systems as a source of interactional resilience among university students raised by alcohol-abusing caregivers in Lesotho.
  • Description: Abstract: Research on the resilience of young people who were raised by substance-abusing caregivers is limited. This study aims to explore the internal interactional processes between nonhuman systems and young adults raised by alcohol-abusing caregivers in Lesotho. Multiple in-depth interviews were conducted and a draw-and-write technique applied with 15 university students, six of whom described having interacted with diverse nonhuman systems in their environment. A grounded theory analysis generated two themes: (1) interacting with empowering messages from non-present writers (through songs and books) and inspirational speakers (through videos) and (2) interacting with imaginary friends and inanimate objects (dolls and tattoos) in order to enhance their resilience. Van Breda’s interactional resilience approach, developed from person-in-the-environment perspective, and Margaret Archer’s theory of agency were found to be useful in interpreting the findings. The implications of the study include the need for social workers’ greater focus on young people’s interactions with nonhuman systems for resilience building.
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The experiences of caregivers in accessing education for their cross-border migrant children with disabilities

  • Authors: Zembe, Nyaradzo Nellie
  • Date: 2016
  • Subjects: Caregivers , Immigrants , Children of immigrants , Children with disabilities - Education , Special education
  • Language: English
  • Type: Masters (Thesis)
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/227005 , uj:22964
  • Description: M.A. (Development Studies) , Abstract: Despite South Africa‟s commitment to strive for universal primary education, cross-border migrant children and children with disabilities continue to be marginalised from access to schooling. This is even more apparent in the case of cross-border migrant children with disabilities, who face multiple overlapping vulnerabilities. Caregivers of cross-border migrant children with disabilities often seek the expertise of Non-Governmental Organisations in attempting to enrol their children in schools when they have exhausted all other options. This study sought to uncover the experiences of these caregivers throughout the process of accessing schools for their children before seeking support from local Non-Governmental Organisations, particularly Afrika Tikkun. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 caregivers and the findings, although non-generalisable, indicate that these caregivers, in addition to xenophobic and prejudiced treatment, were excluded from receiving health care, security and protection, and most importantly for this study, access to schools. Their children were often placed on long waiting lists, or turned away for not having the right documents, despite the universal right to education. These unemployed single mothers also had a weak support structure and were unable to financially support their families. Whilst these experiences did not necessarily vanish when they joined the Non-Governmental Organisations, caregivers report having felt better equipped to deal with their challenges. They had more information regarding their rights as well as support from other caregivers, which enabled them to feel less distraught about their predicaments. This study was important in highlighting the experiences of this generally hidden population that occupies an under-researched field of study.
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The experiences of persons diagnosed with epilepsy

  • Authors: Kildaire, Mercia Rose
  • Date: 2016
  • Subjects: Epilepsy - Psychological aspects , Epilepsy - Treatment , Traumatic epilepsy , Caregivers
  • Language: English
  • Type: Masters (Thesis)
  • Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/378735 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/235336 , uj:24079
  • Description: M.A. (Clinical Social Work) , Abstract: Epilepsy is a chronic, neurological disease and a universal disorder that affects the lives of nearly 50 million people worldwide. People living with epilepsy (PWE) have to deal with many challenges and difficulties in their everyday lives and often require care and support to manage their chronic condition. To this end the role of caregivers is acknowledged, particularly in the context in which this study took place, namely a residential facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of PWE in order to provide further insight into the many challenges they face, as well as the strengths, talents, abilities and skills that they possess. This South African study was qualitative in nature. Seven participants were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. The main findings of this study reflect the challenges that PWE experience, particularly with regard to obtaining employment, gaining independence and performing everyday tasks such as driving. Strained interpersonal and familial relationships were also noted. The participants also experienced stigma, discrimination and social isolation in varying forms. This study also found that co-morbid psychiatric disorders are prevalent amongst PWE. The type of care that they receive from the medical practitioners, nurses and caregivers is key in either aiding or inhibiting them from living their lives with purpose and dignity. This study recognised the strengths exhibited by PWE in the coping mechanisms that they used in their daily lives.
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The impact of inheritance experiences in orphans and vulnerable children support in Zimbabwe : a caregivers' perspective

  • Authors: Ringson, John
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: Caregivers , Orphans and vulnerable children , Zimbabwe
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403750 , uj:33845 , Citation: Ringson, J. 2019. The impact of inheritance experiences in orphans and vulnerable children support in Zimbabwe : a caregivers' perspective.
  • Description: Abstract: Despite the predominant contemporary and traditional coping strategies adopted in Zimbabwe in the past three decades and beyond, the inheritance issues unabatedly continued to affect the livelihood of both the care-givers and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). This article is a qualitative phenomenological study seeking to examine the perceptions, views and feelings of the care-givers and OVC on their lived experiences in OVC care and support in Zimbabwe. The study focusses on the care-givers’ perspectives in the impact of the inheritance experiences in OVC care and support within their tribal local rural communities. In-depth narrative interviews were conducted with 30 caregivers corroborated with 10 OVC purposively sampled in the Gutu District of Zimbabwe. The results showed that whilst the care-givers are doing their best in executing their strategies for OVC care and support, the manipulation and misappropriation of the deceased’s inheritance that were meant to benefit the OVCs is still rampant in the rural communities of Zimbabwe. In conclusion, the study recommended the need for an integrated stakeholders’ approach in educating the local rural communities about their inheritance rights.
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