The study explored the cultural care beliefs, values and attitudes among Shangaans relating
to hypertension.
The study aimed to describe the cultural values, beliefs and practices such as taboos, rituals and
religion within the world view of the Shangaan. The study was undertaken in the Mopani region of
the Greater Giyani area, with the purpose of making recommendations on patient care.
Data collection was done by conducting focus group and individual interviews. The five themes that
emerged were:
+ Hypertension
+ The traditional healer: the instrumental role
+ Traditional medicine versus Western medicine
+ Magico-religious healings
+ Experiences of hypertensive patients with regard to traditional healers and
hypertension / Health Studies / M. A. (Health Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/676 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Risenga, Patrone Rebecca |
| Contributors | Botha, Anna Dorethea Helena, 1954-, Tjallinks, J. E. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xi, 102 leaves) |
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