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'I waited for it until forever' : community barriers to accessing intellectual disability services for children and their families in Cape Town, South Africa
(MDPI, 2020-11-17)Background: Intellectual disability is more common in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. Stigma and discrimination have contributed to barriers to people with intellectual disability accessing ... -
Evaluation of the beck anxiety Inventory in predicting generalised anxiety disorder among individuals seeking HIV testing in the Western Cape province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Routine anxiety screening is needed among HIV test seekers, given the lack of health-care professionals with the ability to identify individuals with generalised anxiety. Aim: The aim of this study was to ... -
More than just assistive devices : how a South African social enterprise supports an environment of inclusion
(MDPI, 2021)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Appropriate assistive technology has the potential to considerably enhance quality of life, access to health and education, and social and economic participation for people with disabilities. Most disabled ... -
Cognitive behaviour therapy-based early intervention and prevention programme for anxiety in South African children with visual impairments
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Anxiety is the most common psychological difficulty reported by youth worldwide and may also be a significant problem for children with visual impairments. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) interventions have ... -
Spiritual care practices in hospices in the Western cape, South Africa : the challenge of diversity
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2021)Background: South Africa is a very diverse middle-income country, still deeply divided by the legacy of its colonial and apartheid past. As part of a larger study, this article explored the experiences and views of ... -
The right to be Freepeople : relational voluntary-assisted-advocacy as a psychological and ethical resource for decolonizing intellectual disability
(PsychOpen, 2018)Participating in social activism implies responsibility for its exchange and creation. We focus on Intellectual Disability (ID) as an advocacy site for individuals who are dependent on assistance with activities of daily ... -
Veerkragtigheid in die enkelma-transrasgesin
(LitNet Akademies, 2020)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie ondersoek is om gesinsprosesse en -kenmerke wat verband hou met veerkragtigheid in enkelma-gesinne waar ’n kind van ’n ander ras as dié van die ma aangeneem is, te identifiseer ... -
Correlates of premenstrual dysphoric disorder among female university students
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-09-29)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: We investigated dysmenorrhea, rumination, substance use and perceived stress as predictors of PMDD among women. We used a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling to recruit participants at a ... -
Exploring the barriers that prevent practitioners from implementing motivational interviewing in their work with clients
(Stellenbosch University, Department of Social Work, 2020)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based counselling technique that is used by psychologists, doctors, nurses, midwives and social workers as an effective intervention aimed at behavioural ... -
COVID-19, disability and the context of healthcare triage in South Africa : notes in a time of pandemic
(AOSIS, 2020-08-18)During disasters, when resources and care are scarce, healthcare workers are required to make decisions and prioritise which patients receive life-saving resources over others. To assist healthcare workers in standardising ... -
The way I am treated is as if I am under my mother’s care : qualitative study of patients’ experiences of receiving hospice care services in South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-07-01)Background: Research on the patient experience of receiving palliative care across a number of settings is increasing, but the majority of these investigations are situated within the context of developed countries. There ... -
Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first‑year university students in South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)Background: Addressing inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among university students is important for socio-political transformation, particularly in countries with a history of educational exclusion. Methods: ... -
Resilience characteristics of families with children with severe or profound intellectual disability
(Stellenbosch University, Department of Social Work, 2020)The aim of this study was to explore family characteristics and resources that assisted families to adapt after their children had been diagnosed with severe or profound intellectual disability. A qualitative research ... -
Understanding the experience and manifestation of depression in adolescents living with HIV in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Public Library of Science, 2018-01-03)Background Studies have found that adolescents living with HIV are at risk of depression, which in turn affects adherence to medication. This study explored the experience and manifestation of depression in adolescents ... -
Comparison of mental health screening tools for detecting antenatal depression and anxiety disorders in South African women
(Public Library of Science, 2018-04-18)Background Antenatal depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal settings provides an opportunity for entry to care, but ... -
Integrating positive psychology principles and exercises into a second-language high school curriculum
(Education Association of South Africa, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study reports on the development of a textbook for a school subject (Grade 8 Afrikaans second language – an official South African language). A framework for the textbook was developed by drawing ... -
Indigenous and faith healing in Ghana : a brief examination of the formalising process and collaborative efforts with the biomedical health system
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Health seeking in many African countries typically involves making use of multiple healing systems, including indigenous and faith systems, as well as biomedical healthcare systems. These different systems have ... -
Indigenous and faith healing for mental health in Ghana : an examination of the literature on reported beliefs, practices and use of alternative mental health care in Ghana
(AOSIS, 2019-07-15)Background: For many people in African countries, various forms of health care are utilised for the treatment of illness. This pluralistic nature of health seeking includes the use of indigenous, faith and allopathic ... -
Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-01-25)Background: Addressing inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among university students is important for socio-political transformation, particularly in countries with a history of educational exclusion. Methods: ... -
The phenomenon of philosophy in Afrikaans: On Pieter Duvenage’s Afrikaanse filosofie : perspektiewe en dialoë
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2018)The year 2016 saw the publication of Afrikaanse filosofie: Perspektiewe en dialoë (Afrikaans Philosophy: Perspectives and Dialogues) (Bloemfontein: SUN Press, ISBN: 9781920382780) by Pieter Duvenage, an attempt to trace ...
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