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High-density orchards improve the quality of ‘Songold’ plums from lower, more shaded canopy positions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: L. Kruger --- Department of Horticultural Science, South Africa D.M. Holcroft --- Department of Horticultural Science, South Africa M. Huysamer --- Department of Horticultural Science, South Africa N.C. Cook --- Department of Horticultural Science, South AfricaGel breakdown is a major postharvest problem in ‘Songold’ plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.) that is exacerbated in fruit harvested from lower canopy positions in large trees. Modern high-density orchards with small trees aggressively address this problem through improved light distribution... -
Variation in nutritional composition and growth performance of some halophytic species grown under saline conditions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: MY AshrafStudies were conducted at the Biosaline Research Station-II of the Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan to evaluate biomass production and nutritive value of some salt-tolerant grasses and bushes, i.e. Leptochloa fusca, Sporobolus arabicus (Poaceae), Suaeda fruticosa,... -
A Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment Programme for Conduct Disorder: The Case of Tumeleng
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ian Smith --- Psychology Department, South AfricaThis article presents a case study of a teenager with conduct disorder (CD) using a cognitive-behavioural treatment programme for anger and aggression. Unique features of the case included comorbid expressive language disorder and a history of multiple traumatic brain injuries,... -
Heroin Dependence Recovery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Monika dos Santos --- University of South Africa, Fred van Staden --- University of South Africa,The consequences of heroin dependence can be extremely difficult to escape from, resulting in unpleasant and potentially terrifying experiences. This descriptive study explores the factors which are important in achieving abstinence, in allowing recovery to be maintained in the longer... -
The Assessment and Treatment of Post-Abortion Syndrome: A Systematic Case Study From Southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Melissa Boulind --- Rhodes University, David Edwards --- Rhodes University,This article reports a clinical case study of “Grace”, a black Zimbabwean woman with post-abortion syndrome (PAS), a form of post-traumatic stress disorder precipitated by aborting an unwanted pregnancy. She was treated by a middle class white South African trainee... -
Lived Experiences of Subclinical Eating Disorder: Female Students' Perceptions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Doret K. Kirsten --- North-West University, Wynand F. du Plessis --- North-West University,The aim of this study was to obtain an “insiders' perspective” on the lived experience of Subclinical Eating Disorder (SED) in female university students. Participants were 30 white, undergraduate females from the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University in South... -
Educators' Perceptions of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An Exploratory Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Anwynne Kern --- University of Witwatersrand, Joseph Seabi --- University of Witwatersrand,The study investigated the perceptions of educators about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, specifically their views on its incidence, causes and appropriate interventions in school settings. Five purposively selected educators from a private school participated in the study. Ethnographic interview was... -
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—Dilemmas and Solutions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Martha Alida Jacoba Olivier --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Ana Maria Gomes --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Aletta Johanna Greyling --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University,We investigated the efficacy of the Coping Skills Programme to address dilemmas and solutions for parents of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Participants were purposively sampled parents of children diagnosed with ADHD in the Eastern Cape of... -
A Cross-Cultural Exploration: Body Image in Older Black and White Women in the Workplace
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Helena Hewat --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Marlene Arndt --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaThis study investigated body image attitudes in a non-clinical sample of black and white older professional women in the workplace in South Africa. Participants were 125 professional women (white woman n=76 and black women n = 49). They completed the... -
Post Abortion Syndrome is a Clinical Reality: A Critical and Methodological Reflection on the Politics, Biology and Phenomenology of Unwanted Pregnancy and Abortion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: David Edwards --- Rhodes University, South AfricaMacleod (2009) criticizes Boulind and Edwards (2008) for using the concept of post-abortion syndrome (PAS) in their conceptualization of the case of Grace. This article responds to this by arguing the following points: 1) the appropriation of PAS into anti-abortion... -
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatric Disorders in Africa: Implications for Psychological Interventions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Alan J. Flisher --- University of Cape Town, Crick Lund --- University of Cape Town, Leslie Swartz --- University of Stellenbosch,The authors start by critically discussing some core features of Western psychiatric diagnosis, and present the cultural formulation as one approach to ensure that the cultural aspects of the diagnostic process are addressed, followed by a summary of what is... -
Resilience in Families Adapting to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Leché Kapp --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Ottilia Brown --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University,This study explored adjustment and adaptation in families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Data on family resilience were collected from 19 biological mothers of children with ADS. The data were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively to yield information on factors... -
Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following an Armed Robbery: A Case Study Testing the Transportability of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy to Urban Africans
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bradley Drake --- Rhodes University, David Edwards --- Rhodes University,John, an urban African male who developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following an armed robbery at the petrol station where he worked, was treated with 12 sessions of Trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy. Intervention involved a combination of psychoeducation, prolonged imaginal... -
Responsive Integrative Treatment of Clients with PTSD and Trauma-Related Disorders: An Expanded Evidence-Based Model
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: David Edwards --- Rhodes University,In this article a practitioner oriented review of the literature on the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is used to construct a phase-based model that can serve as a basis for case formulation and treatment planning. Treatments shown to be... -
“It's Like Uprooting Trees”: Responsive Treatment for a Case of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Multiple Rapes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Francois van der Linde --- Rhodes University, David Edwards --- Rhodes University,This systematic case study documents 27 sessions of assessment and treatment with cognitive therapy of Bongi (23) who presented with major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline traits. Bongi had been raised in a punitive environment, had been raped three... -
Offenders with Mental Disorders in a South African Prison Population: Profiling the Behavioural Characteristics on Mental Illness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan Prinsloo --- University of South Africa,This study validates a protocol to identify inmates with institutional adjustment difficulty from mental disorder, and who might have a need for therapeutic programming of a cognitive nature. The Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) was administered to a total of 236 South... -
Psychological distress in the first year after diagnosis of HIV infection among women in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: BenjaminO OlleyCross-sectional studies on psychological responses associated with an HIV diagnosis are replete, but a paucity of research exists to evaluate the changes and stability of these responses, particularly among black African women. One hundred and five HIV-positive black and coloured... -
Assessing cognitive-linguistic abilities in South African adults living with HIV: the Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Anniah Mupawose --- School of Human and Community Development, Speech Pathology and Audiology Department, South Africa Yvonne Broom --- School of Human and Community Development, Psychology Department, South AfricaHIV can cross the blood-brain barrier to enter the central nervous system. This results in cognitive deficits in the majority of patients. The assessment of these deficits and management of these patients poses challenges for healthcare workers in South Africa... -
HIV/AIDS and mental health research in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Erica Breuer --- , South Africa Landon Myer --- , South Africa Helen Struthers --- , South Africa JohnA Joska --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, South AfricaThe relationship between mental illness and HIV/AIDS is complex and bidirectional. A significant amount of research has been performed in high-income countries but less is known about HIV and mental health in sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives of the review were... -
Depression underdiagnosis and the effects on quality of life in outpatients with HIV at a Nigerian university teaching hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Victor Obiajulu Olisah --- Department of Psychiatry, Nigeria Olusegun Baiyewu --- Department of Psychiatry, Nigeria Taiwo Lateef Sheikh --- Department of Psychiatry, NigeriaThe study aimed to determine the frequency of depressive disorder in a sample of patients with HIV and its level of underdiagnosis by attending physicians. The study also explored the effect of depressive disorder on the quality of life (QOL)... -
A survey of metabolic syndrome in first-degree relatives (fathers) of patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: M Akbarzadeh --- Academic Instructor, Iran F Moradi --- Midwife, University of Medical Sciences, Iran MH Dabbaghmanesh --- Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Iran P Jafari --- Department of Biostatistics, Iran ME Parsanezhad --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IranObjectives: Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at twice the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, compared to women from the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the first-degree relatives... -
The channelopathies: an overview
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Joanne M Blanckenberg [AN0001]What at first glance appears to be a random selection of widely differing clinical presentations and syndromes, has recently been found to have as their common underlying factor an inherited abnormality of the mechanism in the cell wall, the ion... -
Three siblings with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: T Kemp --- Senior Specialist Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine,A 27-year old woman presented with primary amenorrhoea and infertility. On examination, she was found to have palpable inguinal gonads, normal female external genitalia, a blind-ending vagina with no cervix, almost complete absence of axillary and pubic hair, and good... -
Anaesthesia and the paediatric muscle disorders
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: RM Gray --- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital,Paediatric muscle disorders have significant implications for anaesthetists. Their effects extend beyond skeletal muscle and manifestations in other organ systems are frequently seen; in addition, adverse reactions to anaesthetic drugs may result in fatality if unrecognised or inadequately treated. In... -
Perioperative care of an infant with pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: E Dewhirst --- Research Fellow, Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, S Rehman --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, JD Tobias --- Chairman, Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine,The authors present the anaesthetic management of two infants with pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD), a rare genetic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism leading to lactic acidosis and neurological impairment. In the first case, a seven-month-old infant, undergoing closed reduction of... -
General practitioners' familiarity, attitudes and practices with regard to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: C Louw --- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, MM Oswald --- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, MD Perold --- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education,Background: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder, affecting 4% to 5% of South African children. Recent studies reveal that 30% to 70% of children continue to experience problems related to ADHD in adulthood. Adults are becoming increasingly aware... -
Prescribing of methylphenidate to children and adolescents in South Africa: A pharmacoepidemiological investigation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: I Truter --- Drug Utilization Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy, South AfricaBackground: Pharmacoepidemiological studies on ADHD are limited in South Africa. The primary aim was to analyse the prescribing of methylphenidate to patients aged 18 years and younger in the private health care sector. -
Aphasia, an acquired language disorder
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: R Schoeman --- Department of Psychology, South Africa G Van der Merwe --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaAffecting an estimated one in every 272 South Africans, or 0.37% of the population, aphasia is a neurological condition described as “any disturbance in the comprehension or expression of language caused by a brain lesion”. -
Complementary and alternative medicine for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: An Eastern Cape study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Snyman --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa I Truter --- Department of Pharmacy, South Africa -
A review of childhood vestibular disorders
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: C Rogers --- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders,Diagnosis of disorders of balance is challenging, as there are broad differentials and patients may present to a variety of healthcare practitioners, ranging from an audiologist to a psychiatrist. In addition, investigations, both at the bedside and laboratory, are often... -
Somatic delusions and obsessive-compulsive disorder in schizophrenia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: AC Lawrence --- Department of Psychiatry, ST Rataemane --- Department of Psychiatry,This review is based on a case study of a clinical presentation of schizophrenia with somatic and olfactory delusions and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS). The patient was seen at the surgical out-patient department of the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Ga-Rankuwa,... -
Aminoglycoside-induced balance deficits: a review of vestibulotoxicity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: C Rogers --- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, L Petersen --- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders,This article aims to inform clinicians about the current knowledge on aminoglycoside-induced vestibulotoxicity through a review of the literature. The effects of vestibulotoxicity are irreversible and may be profoundly disabling. It would appear that the sooner vestibular rehabilitation therapy is... -
Secondary hypertension
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: JA Ker --- Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences,Secondary hypertension is rare and the diagnosis may be challenging although, on occasion, there are clinical features indicative of a specific underlying cause. The more commonly encountered causes include renal parenchymal and vascular disease, phaeochromocytoma, endocrine causes, sleep apnoea and... -
Dealing with bipolar disorder in general practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: D Rodseth --- WITS Donald Gordon Medical Centre,Bipolar disorder is a complex mood disorder, both in terms of the diagnosis and management. It can have devastating consequences if inappropriately managed, but good management can allow sufferers to lead normal lives. While it is in the general realm... -
Common scalp disorders in general practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: MH Motswaledi --- Department of Dermatology,Scalp disorders are very common in general practice, and result in emotional stress in adult patients due to the associated social stigma. They occur as primary diseases of the scalp, as part of a generalised inflammatory skin disease, or as... -
A practical approach to urine dipstick test abnormalities in relation to kidney and urinary tract disorders in children
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: G Van Biljon --- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences,The routine use of urine dipstick testing in the consulting room of the family physician has fallen into disfavour for several reasons. One of the arguments cited most often is that it is time consuming and not cost beneficial. This... -
Dealing with substance use disorders in general practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: SC Pasche --- Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, DJ Stein --- Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health,Substance use disorders are highly prevalent in South Africa. General practitioners are often the first point of contact and play an essential role in correctly identifying the substance use problem. This article provides an overview of the importance of screening... -
Eating disorders are real treatable medical illnesses
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A Revelas --- Department of Pathology, CreteEating disorders frequently appear during the teen years or in young adulthood. Common eating disorders include nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders affect both men and women. -
Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in general practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Suliman --- MRC Anxiety Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry, DJ Stein --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health,Traumatic experiences are prevalent in South Africa and may result in psychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is accompanied by a range of psychobiological alterations, including changes in brain structure and functioning. General practitioners have an important... -
The assessment and treatment of panic disorder in general practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: N Koen --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, DJ Stein --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health,Panic disorder (PD) is an anxiety disorder that affects many South Africans. If undiagnosed or mismanaged, this condition may impact profoundly on an individual's functioning and quality of life. At the primary level, the assessment of panic attacks requires consideration... -
The diagnosis and management of alopecia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: MH Motswaledi --- Department of Dermatology, K Mathekga --- Department of Dermatology,Alopecia refers to loss of hair from the scalp or other hair-bearing areas of the body. Alopecia has a significant impact on quality of life. It is commonly associated with loss of self-esteem and emotional stress. It can be non-scarring... -
Mmaskitlana Play Therapy: A Case Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Rebecca Salang Modikwe --- University of South Africa, Ansie Lessing --- University of South Africa,This article explores the potential of Mmaskitlana as a form of therapy for children with emotional disorders. A case study is presented describing the use of Mmaskitlana with one learner with emotional problems from sexual abuse. Interview data and interpretative... -
Exercise prescription in the management of rheumatoid arthritis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: K Nolte --- Department of Biokinetics, DC Janse van Rensburg --- Section Sports Medicine, University of Pretoria,Background: Over the last few years, the types of exercises prescribed for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have changed. There is also increasing knowledge on the physical status and physical activity levels of these patients. This article aims to give... -
Three siblings with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: T Kemp --- Department of Internal Medicine,A 27-year old woman presented with primary amenorrhoea and infertility. On examination, she was found to have palpable inguinal gonads, normal female external genitalia, a blind-ending vagina with no cervix, almost complete absence of axillary and pubic hair, and good... -
A critical engagement with the DSM-5 and psychiatric diagnosis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Susan Kriegler --- Department of Educational Psychology, South Africa Suzanne E Bester --- Department of Educational Psychology, South AfricaClassifications in psychiatry can result in the reification of hypothetical approaches, arbitrary categorisation and social injustice. This article applies a social constructivist approach to critique the DSM-5 as a neurobiological model of psychiatric diagnosis which ignores psychosocial factors such as... -
Behavioural characteristics of offenders with mental health disorders in a South African prison population
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan Prinsloo --- Department of Criminology & Security Science, South Africa Anni Hesselink --- Department of Criminology & Security Science, South AfricaThis exploratory study profiled behavioural characteristics of a non-random sample of 91 offenders with mental illness in a South African correctional facility. The sample is directly related to diagnosed cases from the correctional psychiatrist's case load. The most prevalent mental... -
Multiple health risk behaviours and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among university students from 22 countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand Supa Pengpida --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, ThailandThe goal of the study was to investigate multiple health risk behaviours in relation to PTSD symptoms in a sample of university students from 22 countries. Using anonymous questionnaires, data were collected from 16804 undergraduate university students (mean age 20.8,... -
First port of call: facing the parents of autism spectrum disorder
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: DL Fewster --- Department of Occupational Therapy, South Africa T Gurayah --- Department of Occupational Therapy, South AfricaBackground: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a debilitating condition for the child as well as the parents and family. Research in ASD is on the increase with many studies coming out of developed countries. To add to the knowledge base... -
“Whenever Jack sees a condom, he falls asleep”: experiences of condom use and erectile disorder among HIV positive men in a Zimbabwean rural setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Zibusiso Nyati-Jokomo --- Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, James January --- Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Seedwell Mpande --- Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Watch Ruparanganda --- Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Studies,In this qualitative inquiry, we set out to explore the experience of condom use and erectile disorder (ED) among men living with HIV in a rural district of Zimbabwe. Data on condom use related erectile disorder with antiretroviral (ART) medication... -
Comparison of biochemical compounds and antioxidant activities in date palm bunch fading disorder
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Mahmood Izadi --- Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture, Iran Ali Reza Shahsavar --- Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture, IranDate palm bunch fading disorder, the cause of which remains unknown, is among the most harmful disorders affecting date production. In this study the contents of several biochemical compounds and antioxidant enzyme activity were measured in both faded and non-faded... -
Operator work-related musculoskeletal disorders during forwarding operations in South Africa: an ergonomic assessment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Kudakwashe Phairah --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Forest Science Postgraduate Programme, South Africa Michal Brink --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Forest Science Postgraduate Programme, South Africa Paxie Chirwa --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Forest Science Postgraduate Programme, South Africa Andrew Todd --- Department of Human Kinetics and Ergonomics, South AfricaForest machine operators are still experiencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) despite extensive mechanisation and modernisation of harvesting systems. However, paucity of local ergonomics research and technology transfer problems may affect the use of mechanised systems in South Africa. Consequently, this... -
Vicarious trauma: The psychological impact of working with survivors of trauma for South African psychologists
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Xin-Cheng Sui --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Anita Padmanabhanunni --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaTraumatic events are highly prevalent in South African society and psychologists who work with survivors of trauma have been identified as particularly at risk of being adversely affected by their work, and experiencing vicarious trauma. This study aimed to explore... -
Ethnic differences in age of onset and prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviours: a school-based South African study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: J. Mould --- Unit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS), Aa Grobler --- Unit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS), Dc Odendaal --- bWiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding, L. De Jager --- Unit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS),Objectives: To determine the age of onset and prevalence figures for disordered eating for diverse ethnic groups among a sample of South African schoolgirls. -
The female athlete triad in student track and field athletes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Jg Robbeson --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, L Havemann-Nel --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Hh Wright --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition,Objectives: To explore the female athlete triad components in university track and field athletes, as well as calculate estimated energy availability. -
Patient safety and nutrition: is there a connection?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Christina Nieuwoudt --- University of Pretoria Past Chairperson, United Arab EmiratesNutrition care is not always recognised as a patient safety issue. This article explores the origins of the patient safety initiative and seeks to identify possible connections between nutrition care and patient safety. Examples of tools that can be used... -
Eating behaviour, eating attitude and body mass index of dietetic students versus non-dietetic majors: a South African perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Sm Kassier --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Durban Fj Veldman --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, DurbanObjectives: The objective was to determine and compare the eating behaviour, eating attitude and body mass index (BMI) of dietetic students to those of non-dietetic majors. -
Active myofascial trigger points in head and neck muscles of patients with chronic tension-type headache in two primary health care units in Tshwane
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: K Joseph --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa SA Hitchcock --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa HP Meyer --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa MM Geyser --- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, South Africa PJ Becker --- Faculty of Health Sciences, South AfricaBackground: The management of patients presenting with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) can be challenging for primary health care practitioners. As with most chronic pain disorders, a multimodal management approach is frequently required. It has been postulated that myofascial pain syndrome... -
Experiences of father carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Antoinette Pottas --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Athena Pedro --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study aimed to explore the carer experiences of fathers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A total of eight South African fathers between the ages of 38 and 45 years were the interview informants. They cared for at... -
Depression among infertile women in Ogbomosoland
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: SA Oladeji --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria AD OlaOlorun --- Department of Family Medicine, NigeriaBackground: Infertility is a major medical condition that affects many married couples globally and it has an immense psycho-social impact on couples, especially in Africa where a high premium is placed on child-bearing. This study therefore determined the prevalence of... -
Addiction treatment providers’ perceptions of publicly-funded treatment services in the Western Cape, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Deborah Isobell --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Kamal Kamaloodien --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Shazly Savahl --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored addiction treatment implementation effectiveness of publicly-funded services in the Western Cape, South Africa, as perceived by service providers. Informants were six service providers from state-subsidised and public outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders (SUDs) (social workers... -
Neuro-feedback intervention efficacy for treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johann Krynauw --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Athena Pedro --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored practitioners perceptions of a neuro-feedback intervention in treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’s (ASD). Informants were a convenience sample of ten South African neuro-feedback practitioners registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The data... -
Health-related subjective well-being with emetophobia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Anuscha Liebenberg --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Monika dos Santos --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored subjective well-being among white females with emetophobia disorder (n = 20, married = 50%, age range 20–25). The participants completed self-report measures of gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as the Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index and Gastrointestinal Symptoms-Related Subjective... -
Gender-sensitive training for substance use disorder treatment: Results and implications of a pilot health professionals needs assessment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Liezille Jacobs --- Psychology Department, South AfricaThis study explored mental health practitioner training needs in gender-sensitive substance use disorder (SUD) counselling genderqueer populations. Informants were health professionals in SUD practices and from the Eastern Cape, South Africa (females = 75%; black = 90%, 10% = white,... -
Managing dyspraxia: Pre-school teachers’ perceptions, experiences and strategies
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Athena Pedro --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Tessa Goldschmidt --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaDyspraxia is a childhood developmental disorder that manifests as a difficulty in thinking, planning, and executing planned movements or tasks. Dyspraxia affects approximately 5–6% of school-aged children. This study aimed to explore pre-school teachers’ awareness and understanding of dyspraxia, and... -
Trauma awareness and preparedness: Their influence on posttraumatic stress disorder development related to armed conflict experience
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yvonne Duagani Masika --- Laboratoire de Psychologie Médicale et d’Addictologie, Belgium Christophe Leys --- Faculty of Psychology, Belgium Pierre Fossion --- Laboratoire de Psychologie Médicale et d’Addictologie, Belgium Paul Verbanck --- Laboratoire de Psychologie Médicale et d’Addictologie, Belgium Maurice Tingu Yaba Nzolameso --- Faculté de Psychologie et des Sciences de l’Education, Samuel Mampunza Ma Miezi --- Département de Psychiatrie, RDC Charles Kornreich --- Laboratoire de Psychologie Médicale et d’Addictologie, BelgiumThis study examined influences of trauma awareness and preparedness on the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in civilian and military personnel with exposure to the civil war. Participants were 302 people with exposure to civil war in the Democratic... -
Hospitalisation of Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with and without major depressive disorder in a private managed healthcare organisation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: L Naidoo --- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, South Africa N Butkow --- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, South Africa P Barnard-Ashton --- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, South Africa E Libhaber --- Department of Cardiology, School of Clinical Medicine, South AfricaBackground: The relationship between Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated co-morbidities, particularly major depressive disorder (MDD), is poorly acknowledged in chronic disease management practices in South Africa. Managed healthcare costs and hospitalisation rates may be influenced by the discrete... -
Children’s stress, negative emotions, emotional eating, and eating disorders: A moderated mediation model
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yao-Teng Wu --- , Taiwan Der-Hsiang Huang --- , Taiwan Tai-Hao Hsu --- , Taiwan Fu-Yuan Hong --- , TaiwanThis study examined how comorbid anxiety and depression to eating disorders in children affect the relationship between stress in children and their emotional eating behaviours. We sampled 1 120 children from 60 public primary schools across Taiwan (female = 42.5%; age range = 11... -
Parent caregiver perceptions of the behaviour of their children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Bronwyn R. Britz --- , South Africa Henry D. Mason --- , South AfricaThis study explored parent caregivers’ perspectives of the influence of context on the behaviour of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Applying interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), we collected and analysed in-depth interview data from four South African parent caregivers (females... -
Validation of the ADHD-Behaviour Rating Scale for early childhood teacher use in South African classrooms
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Celeste Combrinck --- , South Africa Hannelie du Preez --- , South AfricaWe tested the construct validity of scores from the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behaviour-Rating Scale (ADHD-BRS) within South African early childhood classrooms in three of the eleven official languages, English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa. In-service teachers (n = 109) from 112... -
Idiosyncratic food preferences of children with autism spectrum disorder in England
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Leanie Huxham --- , South Africa Maritha Marais --- , South Africa Evette van Niekerk --- , South AfricaObjectives: To obtain a better understanding of feeding difficulties experienced by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). -
Mealtime challenges and food selectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Skye Nandi Adams --- , South Africa Raeesa Verachia --- , South Africa Kim Coutts --- , South Africa -
Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide/self-injury in adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Merrian Brooks --- , USA Barbara Burmen --- , Botswana Anthony Olashore --- University of Botswana, Botswana Alemayehu Mekonnen Gezmu --- University of Botswana, Botswana Keneilwe Molebatsi --- University of Botswana, Botswana Ontibile Tshume --- , Botswana Onkemetse Phoi --- , Botswana Knashawn Morales --- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, USA Mogomotsi Matshaba --- University of Botswana, Botswana Tami Benton --- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA Elizabeth D Lowenthal --- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USAGlobally, mental health problems have been reported to be more common in youth living with HIV (YLWH) than in the general population, but routine mental health screening is rarely done in high-volume HIV clinics. In 2019, YLWH in a large... -
Provider perspectives on antiretroviral therapy adherence among psychiatric inpatients in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Maria Albin Qambayot --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Sarita Naidoo --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaBackground: Optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial for the effective management of HIV. Mental disorders often co-occur with HIV infection which often compromises ART adherence. Little is known about ART adherence in psychiatric settings in sub-Saharan Africa. -
Primary caregivers’ perspectives of the disruptive behaviour of their children attending Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Lanél Maré --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Werdie van Staden --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Junaid Hassim --- University of Pretoria, South AfricaWhile practitioners might engage caregivers on their understandings of the disruptive behavioural disorders of their children, their perspectives are yet to be examined in a qualitative study. This study explored perspectives of primary caregivers on the disruptive behaviour of children... -
Challenges and coping strategies of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Eswatini
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Fanele Nkonyane --- , Eswatini Thavanesi Gurayah --- , South Africa Thanalutchmy Lingah --- , South AfricaBackground: Research shows that the debilitating effects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) not only have an impact on the child, but on the parents and caregivers as well. This study aimed to explore the challenges and coping strategies of parents... -
Common mental health problems among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Gari Hunduma --- Haramaya University, Ethiopia Yadeta Dessie --- Haramaya University, Ethiopia Biftu Geda --- Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta --- Haramaya University, Ethiopia Negussie Deyessa --- Madda Walabu University, EthiopiaBackground and aim: This review examined the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. -
Disordered eating behaviours and basic psychological need satisfaction: the mediating role of anxiety symptoms in preadolescents
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Tess E Marshall --- School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK Kai S Thomas --- School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK Netta Weinstein --- School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK Ross E Vanderwert --- School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UKObjective: According to self-determination theory, satisfied basic psychological needs can be a protective factor for psychopathology, including eating disorders and anxiety symptomatology. However, most research has focused on adolescent and adult populations, with less work examining perceived basic psychological need... -
Callous-unemotional traits and online aggressive behaviour: Mediated moderation by moral disengagement
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lijun Song --- School of Marxism, Zhengzhou Urban Construction Vocational College, ChinaThis study investigated the role of moral disengagement in the relationship between callous-unemotional traits and online aggression. The study sample comprised 484 college students (female = 68.4%; mean age = 19.27 years, SD = 1.21 years). The students completed questionnaires... -
Mapping the contextual mental health interventions for perinatal adolescent mothers with self-reported common mental symptoms (anxiety and depression) in sub-Saharan African countries: a scoping review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Chimwemwe Pindani Tembo --- Saint John of God College of Health Sciences, Malawi Linda Portsmouth --- Curtin University, Australia Sharyn K Burns --- Curtin University, AustraliaIntroduction: Early preventive interventions may support adolescent mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period. However, adolescent maternal mental health interventions have received little empirical research attention. This scoping review maps the evidence on interventions appropriate for adolescent mothers during the... -
Mental health literacy in black South African communities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nonhlanhla Faith-Crescentia Matsoele --- University of Free State, South Africa Ntsoaki F. Tadi --- University of Free State, South AfricaThis study explored conceptualisation of the aetiology and treatment of depression, schizophrenia, and alcohol use disorder among black communities in South Africa. Utilising a cross-sectional design, we surveyed 240 black African community adult members (female = 122, male = 118;... -
Childhood Trauma and Remembrance: Weaponised PTSD in Glaydah Namukasa’s The Deadly Ambition
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies • Authors: Gabriel Kosiso Okonkwo --- Rhodes University, South AfricaDefining crime within the prism of personal responsibility without recourse to its triggers engenders post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in victims of unfair hearings. While literary studies interrogating blame for traumatic reactions on the basis of personal responsibility or choice abound,... -
The effect of online nutrition and lifestyle education on body image dissatisfaction, body mass index, and disordered eating among female university undergraduate students in Lagos, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Foluke Adenike Olatona --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Annette Van Onselen --- University of South Africa, South Africa Unathi Kolanisi --- University of Zululand, South Africa -
A systematic review on executive functions in female adolescents with eating disorders: Implications on daily life and relevance to rehabilitation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Hadeel Hamady-Saad --- University of Haifa, Israel Batya Engel-Yeger --- University of Haifa, IsraelBackground: Eating Disorders (ED) are prevalent in female adolescents and have far-reaching effects on daily participation and quality of life (QoL). Daily participation highly depends on Executive Functions (EF). Existing knowledge about EF in ED, as expressed in real life,... -
Coping skills and smartphone addiction in adolescents with ADHD: A predictive model and relationship
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Tayfun Kara --- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Turkey Orhan Kocaman --- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Turkey Pınar Aydoğan Avşar --- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Turkey Tacettin Kuru --- Alanya Training and Research Hospital, TurkeyBackground: We sought to examine the relationship between smartphone addiction and coping skills in adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), together with potential predictive factors. -
Treatment outcomes for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and anorexia nervosa among children and adolescents in higher levels of care
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Renee D. Rienecke --- Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Centers, United States of America Jamie Manwaring --- Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Centers, United States of America Alan Duffy --- Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Centers, United States of America Philip S. Mehler --- Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Centers, United States of America Dan V. Blalock --- Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, United States of AmericaBackground: There is large variability in the way that outcomes are measured for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), with many studies focusing solely on weight gain or using measures that are not designed or validated to assess ARFID symptoms, such...