• A phenomenological study of traditional health practitioners and nurses caring for HIV positive patients : towards a macro-cognitive model of collaboration 

  Makola, Lehlogonolo (2023)

  Literature has shown that traditional health practitioners and nurses provide care to patients living with HIV. While this is the case, little is known about their experiences of caring for patients living with HIV, and ...
• A phenomenological study of the lived experience of a group of elderly men of African descent diagnosed with prostate cancer, Limpopo Province 

  Nkoana, Shai Ellliot (2017)

  Prostate cancer is rated a leading cancer among men of African ancestry. Patients identified as black present with advanced and aggressive type of cancer than any other race groups in South Africa. Additionally, black ...
• Association between attachment and psychological health of first year students at the University of Limpopo 

  Mzimba, Meltonian (2023)

  The transition to university has been linked to social and academic stressors that trigger attachment dimensions and various psychological health problems. This study sought to assess the association between attachment and ...
• The role of herbal medicine in mental health care among VaTsonga traditional healers 

  Mashele, Lindeni Glacious (2023)

  Mental disorders are fast becoming a global health concern, with one in eight people living with some form of mental illness. People respond to mental illness in a variety of ways, including the use of professional, ...
• The relationship between body surveillance, body esteem, self-esteem and eating behaviour among black male university students 

  Baloyi, Tlangelani Bianca (2023)

  Body surveillance is increasing among South African men and is associated with behaviours that threaten physical health, such as eating behaviours, low self-esteem and body esteem. Although research has been conducted ...
• A phenomenological study of parents with adolescents abusing nyaope in Mokopane, South Africa 

  Ramulwela, Takalani Vincent (2024)

  Parenting an adolescent who abuses nyaope drug is a difficult task fraught with several difficulties. The present study explored the lived experiences of parents with adolescents who abuse nyaope with the aim of ...
• Will gay men self-objectify based on communities' expectation of a traditional-masculine ideal? 

  Moseya, Ntsandeni (2024)

  This study explored gay men’s viewpoints about their tendency to self-objectify based on societal expectations of what a masculine ideal ought to be. Q methodology was deployed to enable gay men to share their own ...
• A non- unionised social work profession in the Republic of South Africa: implications for policy and practice 

  Kwakwa, Winnifred Mabel Motshidisi (2024)

  The primary focus of this study was on non-unionisation of the social work profession in South Africa. On a secondary level, the study examined the history of the social work profession and unionisation, the evolvement of ...
• Perceptions of traditional health practitoners on the possibility of collaboration with western trained mental health practitioners in treating mental illness 

  Letsoalo, Precious Mmatshepo (2023)

  This study aimed to explore the perceptions of traditional health practitioners in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province on the possibility of collaboration between themselves and the Western-trained mental health practitioners ...
• An analysis of the intergenerational family economic support expectations and responsibilities amongts black South African employed graduates : implications for social work practice 

  Mafa, Prudence (2024)

  The practice of providing support to kin is an activity which has been passed down through generations amongst black people. This was done to ensure that the needs of individual members and those of a family as a whole are ...
• Resilience strategies in response to the impact of covid-19 pandemic : the case of selected families in Polokwane, South Africa 

  Ramoshaba, Dillo Justin (2024)

  The Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic came as another challenge in South Africa’s history, resulting in the disorientation of some families. Several studies show that the pandemic negatively affected the lives ...
• A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of home-based caregivers of patients with chronic mental illness in Ga-Dikgale, Limpopo Province 

  Novela, Mandisa Isabell (2023)

  Previous studies have investigated caregiving within the family unit when a family member takes the role of the primary caregiver. These caregivers often experience many physical, emotional and psychological challenges ...
• Perceived parental reactions to coming out, attachment, and coping in Ga-Sekororo, Limpopo, South Africa : a qualitative study 

  Mkhabela, Rejoice Masiza (2024)

  The global discourse surrounding sexual orientation remains a sensitive topic, particularly presenting challenges for sexual minority youth (SMY) when navigating the process of disclosure. Coming out to family, particularly ...
• Perceptions on safety related challenges in selected secondary schools of Mogalakwena Education District, Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Baloyi, Raisibe Nelly (2024)

  This study was conducted to explore the perceptions of safety related challenges in selected secondary schools of Mogalakwena Education District, Limpopo province namely: Langalibalele, Seritarita, and Ebenezer secondary ...
• The policing of burglary at a residential premises in the Ga-Molepo Village, Limpopo Province 

  Malatjie, Beauty Mogaladi (2023)

  The primary aim of this study was to explore policing of burglary at a residential prem-ises within the Ga-Molepo community. From a qualitative standpoint, data was gath-ered through semi-structured In-depth Individual ...
• Public confidence in the police in Mankweng Zone1, Limpopo Province 

  Matlamela, Koena Maureen (2023)

  This study sought to measure the public’s level of confidence in the police in Mankweng, Unit- A. The study focused on public confidence in the police and reasons why it is of such importance, lack of public trust in the ...
• The effect of witnessing domestic violence among children in Tafelkop, Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Nkadimeng, Cashline (2024)

  Background: Domestic violence is a widespread problem that has serious consequences, especially for children who experience it. When children see or go through these upsetting situations, it leaves them with emotional scars ...
• The lived experiences of cluster foster parents in Mhluzi Area in Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa 

  Manamela, Nakedi Presley (2024)

  The emergence of cluster foster parents occured as a growing number of children in need of care and protection due to a lack of responsible parents or the loss of their original parents. Cluster foster parents end up caring ...
• The relationship between adult attachment, perceived discrimination based on sexual orientation, and depression in lesbian students, and the mediating effect of perceived discrimination 

  Ramotlhoa, Sphiwe Ishmael (2024)

  The study investigated the relationship between adult attachment, perceived discrimination based on sexual orientation, and depression in lesbian students, and the mediating effect of perceived discrimination at the ...
• Association between attachment style and coping strategies among undergraduate students who were in quarantine during lockdown at an institution of higher learning 

  Shai, Koketso Elizabeth Phefadi (2024)

  University students are faced with multiple stressors including academic, financial, social, and psychological stressors. The South African nationwide COVID-19 lockdown resulted in the suspension of contact learning, and ...

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