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Lived experiences of young people living with mental health care users in Limpopo ProvinceMolepo, Mamokota Maggie 01 1900 (has links)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the lived experiences of young
people living with mental healthcare users (MHCUs) in order to gain insight into
their needs and how their daily coping can be maximised. A qualitative,
descriptive phenomenology study was undertaken, with face-to-face, audiorecorded
individual in-depth interviews conducted with 10 participants aged
between 19 and 23 years, at their homes. Participants were recruited from one
of the local health clinics in Dikgale area, Limpopo province, where the MHCUs
collect medication and attend follow-up medical reviews. Non-probability
purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample size.
The following were the objectives of the study:
To explore and describe the lived experiences of young people living with
MHCUs.
To determine the coping strategies of young people living with MHCUs.
Five themes and 12 sub-themes emerged from the study. The findings of the
study revealed that young people were faced with psychological effects, caring
demands and responsibilities, effects on their schooling performance, and lack of
coping and support. The study results informed recommendations to the
psychiatric nursing services on the needs and support to be provided to these
young people in order to ensure maximum coping in their life situation. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)
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The explanations and treatment of mental illness by traditional healers in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province in South AfricaMadzhie, Mpho 22 January 2015 (has links)
MA ( Psychology) / Department of Psychology
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Traditional healers' perceptions on non-adherence to African traditional medicine among patients with mental illness who consult African traditional healers in Thulamela Municipality of the Vhembe DistrictMashamba, Lufuno 05 1900 (has links)
MA (Psychology) / Department of Psychology / See the attached abstract below
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Factors leading mental health care users to use modern and traditional medicine in rural areas of Makhado Municipality in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province in South AfricaGomba, Thomani January 1900 (has links)
MRDV / Institute for Rural Development / Traditional medicine still plays a bigger role in people dealing with health and disease. Research
shows that in some Asian and African countries, traditional medicine forms the primary mode of
health care for 80% of the population. This is actively promoted in South Africa and is used by at
least 70% of the country’s population. This study investigated the contributory factors leading
mental health care users to use a combination of traditional and modern medicine in rural areas.
The study was conducted using qualitative research methods. The population of this study were
MHCUs, Mental health practitioners and traditional healers. Purposive sampling was used to
select participants. Data was analyzed through a computer programme called Atlas TI. The
results revealed the following as contributory factors leading mental health care users to use
modern and traditional medicine in rural areas : cultural factor , belief in witch craft , influence by
significant others (family members and friends), poor PHC intervention and treatment method.
Recommendations to the health care practitioners and policy makers around the use of
traditional and modern medicine was made based on the findings.
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Challenges of Families with Relatives Living with Mental Illness: A case of Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District in Limpopo ProvinceMatambela, Konanani Constance 18 May 2019 (has links)
MA (Sociology) / Department of African Studies / The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges faced by families living with
mentally ill relatives in Thulamela municipality in the Vhembe district, Limpopo province.
The objectives of the study were to investigate the impact that caring for a mentally ill
person had on the family members; to explore the strategies adopted by families to
enable them to cope better with the challenges they faced when caring for their mentally
ill relatives; and to understand the support services that were provided to families by
health care professionals to enable them to cope with such challenges. A Nonprobability
sampling, in particular its subtype convenience samplings was used to select
five families who participated in the study. A semi-structured interview schedule was
used to collect data from the main care givers and a focus group discussion took place
to gather more in-depth information from at least three members of each family. Those
selected to participate in the study were all family members who were involved in the
care giving responsibility. All participants were caring for mentally ill relatives diagnosed
with schizophrenia, substance induced psychosis or bipolar affective. The care recipient
had to be admitted at Hayani psychiatry hospital. Data extracted from the participants
was analysed thematically following the six stages of thematic data analysis.The
research findings obtained from family caregivers from Thulamela municipality found in
the Vhembe district within the Limpopo province, highlighted that taking care of a family
members with mental illness comes with a number of challenges. The impact was
experienced by all members of the family irrespective of the age, social or financial
status. The impact was experienced emotionally, physically, socially and financially. All
participants also reported to be experiencing burnout. They prefer their loved ones to
remain living in mental institution as it gives them a chance to live normal lives. / NRF
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A grounded theory of critical incidents impact management among SAPS officers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo ProvinceGumani, Andronica Masefako 06 1900 (has links)
A study was conducted to describe and interpret the personal strategies that South African Police Service officers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, use in their line of work. These are strategies to deal with the impact of the primary victims’ critical incidents of rape, domestic violence, murder and road accidents. The focus was on describing the impact of the critical incidents that the officers are exposed to, which manifest in a form of traumatic stress, namely, vicarious traumatisation, and management of this impact.
Twenty participants were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling techniques from the family violence, child protection and sexual offences, domestic violence, field training, detective and social crime prevention units. Unstructured open-ended interviews, diaries and follow-up telephone interviews were used as data collection methods and data were collected in the participants’ home languages, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. Data gathered necessitated looking into both the aspects of the officers’ organisational and operational work. Data were thus analysed through the content thematic and constant comparative data analysis methods.
The results first presented a profile of police vicarious traumatisation in the Vhembe District, which include the types of critical incidents exposed to, the organisational and operational stressors that lead to vicarious traumatisation, and the description of vicarious traumatisation symptoms. Second, a theoretical framework of the process of police critical incidents impact management (PCIIM) was developed. The framework shows that the management of the impact of the encountered incidents is inspired by various coping needs and subcultures of the officers, and the management takes place through the use of two styles of trauma management, namely, the linear and multilateral styles, which refer to application of coping strategies successively and the combination of horizontal and vertical application of coping strategies, respectively. The coping strategies used by the officers help them to have an objective understanding of the critical incidents encountered, have less severe symptoms of vicarious traumatisation, some symptoms last for shorter periods than before, and other symptoms are no longer experienced. Resilience to the encountered incidents is shown through the development of coping strategies to handle the incidents, facing them, and showing cognitive hardiness. The officers also manage to reflect on
the experiences encountered, engage in narratives about them and mutual help thus still working towards attaining posttraumatic growth. / Psychology / D. Litt. et Phil. (Psychology)
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A grounded theory of critical incidents impact management among SAPS officers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo ProvinceGumani, Andronica Masefako 06 1900 (has links)
A study was conducted to describe and interpret the personal strategies that South African Police Service officers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, use in their line of work. These are strategies to deal with the impact of the primary victims’ critical incidents of rape, domestic violence, murder and road accidents. The focus was on describing the impact of the critical incidents that the officers are exposed to, which manifest in a form of traumatic stress, namely, vicarious traumatisation, and management of this impact.
Twenty participants were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling techniques from the family violence, child protection and sexual offences, domestic violence, field training, detective and social crime prevention units. Unstructured open-ended interviews, diaries and follow-up telephone interviews were used as data collection methods and data were collected in the participants’ home languages, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. Data gathered necessitated looking into both the aspects of the officers’ organisational and operational work. Data were thus analysed through the content thematic and constant comparative data analysis methods.
The results first presented a profile of police vicarious traumatisation in the Vhembe District, which include the types of critical incidents exposed to, the organisational and operational stressors that lead to vicarious traumatisation, and the description of vicarious traumatisation symptoms. Second, a theoretical framework of the process of police critical incidents impact management (PCIIM) was developed. The framework shows that the management of the impact of the encountered incidents is inspired by various coping needs and subcultures of the officers, and the management takes place through the use of two styles of trauma management, namely, the linear and multilateral styles, which refer to application of coping strategies successively and the combination of horizontal and vertical application of coping strategies, respectively. The coping strategies used by the officers help them to have an objective understanding of the critical incidents encountered, have less severe symptoms of vicarious traumatisation, some symptoms last for shorter periods than before, and other symptoms are no longer experienced. Resilience to the encountered incidents is shown through the development of coping strategies to handle the incidents, facing them, and showing cognitive hardiness. The officers also manage to reflect on
the experiences encountered, engage in narratives about them and mutual help thus still working towards attaining posttraumatic growth. / Psychology / D. Litt. et Phil. (Psychology)
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Traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in Vhembe, Limpopo ProvinceNevhudoli, Nyadzani Dolphus 18 May 2018 (has links)
MAAS / Centre for African Studies / The study sought to explore the use of traditional healing modalities in the provision of mental illness in the Vhembe district of Limpopo province. Traditional medicine has been used for thousands of years by indigenous people in South Africa and Africa as a whole, and demonstrated efficacy in treating a wide range of health issue. Many of the medicines in contemporary biomedical treatment are derived from plants and herbs used by indigenous people throughout the world. The objectives of the study were to describe the profile of the clients that visit the traditional healers, to explain traditional healers’ diagnostic strategies of mental illness, to explain the traditional healing treatment modalities in the treatment of various forms of mental illness and to discuss traditional healers’ prevention methods of mental illness. The study was guided by indigenous theory of health and illness as a theoretical framework, and for supporting the literature, a theory of African perspective theory was used. A qualitative research approach was used in order to have an in-depth understanding of the modalities of traditional healing in the provision of mental health care. Case study approach was used. Participants were selected purposively around Vhembe district in Limpopo province and snowball sampling technique was applied in order to identify and recruit relevant participants. The researcher conducted semi -structured interviews to gather the relevant data. Data analysis was based on the interpretative philosophy that aimed at examining meaning and symbolic content of qualitative data. Thematic analysis method was employed. The findings of the study confirmed that traditional healing is still widely used in the communities in the provision of mental illness and that there are a variety of diagnostic, treatment and prevention methods in the provision of mental illness. The findings also show that as much as there are challenges facing traditional healing in treatment of mental illness, there is a need to introduce their modalities in the healthcare system of South Africa, Africa and the whole world. Programs that aim to educate the communities about traditional healing modalities should also be established by the Department of Health and the relevant stakeholders such as traditional healers’ organizations. / NRF
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Adherence of antiretroviral therapy and mental health of HIV-diagnosed patients in Vhembe District, Limpopo ProvinceManenzhe, Tovhowani 20 September 2019 (has links)
MA (Psychology) / Department of Psychology / Background: Given that there is 57.7 million HIV-diagnosed people living in South Africa and the government has established the largest public antiretroviral programme in the whole world but only 53% are adhering. Adherence remains a challenge, due to presence of mental health issues among HIV diagnosed. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate adherence to antiretroviral therapy and mental health of HIV-diagnosed patients in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province.
Methods: This was a mixed method study using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research approaches. In the quantitative approach, triangulation was utilised in the form of a questionnaire and patients records. Simple random sampling was used to select 134, descriptive analysis using SPSS version 25. For the qualitative approach, a phenomenological research designs was considered and convenience sampling was used to select fifteen participants (15). Data was collected using semi-structured interview; responses were analysed using a computer-aided program called, ATLAS ti. Results: The self-report of adherence was 94.8 %, objectively 39.6% of CD4 count <200c/mm3 at baseline and 34.3% CD4 count after six months was found. 16.5% of females and 2% of males defaulted treatment and 14.9% of missed medical appointments 1-6 times. This study also revealed the mental health issues that HIV-diagnosed patients are struggling with after the diagnosis include the stages of grief, stress, depression, anxiety, mistrust, shame, stigma and discrimination. Recommendation: Effective strategies need to be enhanced and tailor made in effort to encourage patients to take ART diligently. The healthcare providers, community members and the government should be made aware of mental health issues. / NRF
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