Browsing by Author "Magidigidi, Lumka"

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    An exploration of human capabilities of parents with children (0-8 years) with disabilities
    (University of the Western Cape, 2021) Magidigidi, Lumka; Roman, Nicolette
    Parenting a child with a developmental disability has a significant impact on the lives of parents and/or caregivers as well as how the family functions. This is often due to the changes in life routines that are necessary to provide for childcare may therefore require certain capabilities of carers. There is limited research conducted on the human capabilities of parents with disabled children in South Africa. This study, therefore, explored the human capabilities of parents or caregivers with children younger than eight years with developmental disabilities. This study used a qualitative methodological approach to explore the experiences of the parents of children with developmental disabilities.
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    Human capabilities of South African parents who have children with developmental disabilities
    (Aosis, 2023) Magidigidi, Lumka; Roman, Nicolette V; Sonn, Inge K
    Background: Parenting a child with a developmental disability (DD) has a substantial influence on the lives of the parents or caregivers, as well as on how the family operates. This is frequently because of the adjustments in some daily practices that are crucial for parents’ or caregivers’ human capabilities to provide for childcare. There is not enough research done on human capabilities of parents or children with DD in South Africa. Objectives: This study investigated the available support in improving the human capabilities of parents or caregivers with children with DD and the bodily health and bodily integrity human capabilities of parents or caregivers with children with DD. Method: Qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 parents or caregivers of children aged between 1 and 8 years old with DD. This study used snowball sampling. Thematic data analysis was chosen to analyse the data collected. Results: The results of the study indicate that participants have difficulties bringing up their children because of the emotional strain that goes along with parenting a child with DD. In addition, participants were not able to afford decent and satisfactory shelter and had limited access to good quality food because they could not afford it.