Browsing by Author "Mthembu, Thuli"

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    The dyad’s (older adult and adult child/grandchild) perceptions regarding legacy beliefs within a family context
    (University of the Western Cape, 2022) Tuswa, Babalwa; Mthembu, Thuli
    Legacy beliefs have remarkably gained interest in the field of child and family studies, however, there is little known about the perceptions of Black African families.This study determined the dyads’ perceptions regarding legacy beliefs within a family context in Khayelitsha Township in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.A cross-sectional descriptive research study was conducted with 600 (300 older adults and 300 adult children/grandchildren) conveniently selected dyads from the Black African families between the ages of 40 and 83 years.
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    Investigating the prevalence of health risk behavior and the association with leisure boredom among high school students in Lagos, Nigeria
    (University of Western Cape, 2019) Olatunji ,Deji Funmibi; Mthembu, Thuli; Wegner, Lisa
    Health risk behaviors are public health problems which are of concern in occupational therapy because they tend to be the causes of disability and death among adolescents and youths in the world. Identifying risk factors related to health risk behaviors is therefore an important part of health promotion. The main aim of this thesis was to investigate the prevalence of health risk behaviors and the association with leisure boredom among high school adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria.
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    Novice occupational therapists’ perceptions and experiences of professional socialisation in the first year of practice in South Africa
    (University of the Western Cape, 2018) Philander, Tamlyn Kay; Hess-April, Lucia; Mthembu, Thuli
    Professional socialisation is a key dimension within the professional development of an occupational therapy practitioner. Professional socialisation in the first year of practice involves a process of change within the individual with regards to knowledge, skills and reasoning. The process further involves the novice’s developmental induction into the culture of the profession and into the practice context. Novice practitioners who are not appropriately supported in their professional socialisation process may become demoralised as practitioners. It is necessary to explore professional socialisation from the perspectives of novice occupational therapy practitioners themselves, in order to generate an understanding of how professional socialisation can be supported in the first year of practice. This is of vital importance otherwise the profession may run the risk of attrition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore and describe novice occupational therapists’ perceptions and experiences regarding professional socialisation during the first year of practice. A qualitative research approach and exploratory descriptive research design was utilised in the public health system in South Africa. Purposive sampling was utilised to select nine participants for the study. Data collection methods included two semi-structured interviews and a dyad interview discussion which were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed through thematic data analysis. The strategies of member checking, peer review, reflexivity, and an audit trail ensured trustworthiness of the study. Ethics clearance was obtained from the UWC Research Committee. Three themes originated from the findings of this study. The first theme, stepping into the unknown, illustrates a dissonance between the participants’ expectations for practice and the actual realities of practice that they encountered. The second theme, uncovering the occupational therapy culture, highlights power dynamics and inconsistencies within the profession as perceived by the participants. The third theme, becoming a professional, highlights how the participants responded to the challenge of transitioning from student to professional and started to internalise their professional identity. Recommendations to support the professional socialisation of novice therapists in the South African context are made in respect of occupational therapy education, continued professional development, support for novice therapists, transformation in the profession and future research.
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    Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA) Position Statement: Spirituality in occupational therapy
    (The Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2018) Soomar, Nazeemah; Mthembu, Thuli; Ramugondo, Elelwani
    Spirituality refers to a dynamic and intrinsic aspect of humanity through which persons seek ultimate meaning, purpose, and transcendence, and to experience relationship with self, family, community, nature and the significant or sacred. Spirituality is expressed through beliefs, values, traditions and practices1:644. The World Health Organization regards spirituality as one of the dimensions of quality of life2. Spiritual well-being can also be viewed as an important aspect of health3. The purpose of this paper is to state the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa’s position on spirituality and how it relates to education, practice and scholarship in occupational therapy. In addition, the paper can assist occupational therapy students, practitioners, educators and researchers to navigate their roles in relation to spirituality within the diverse South African context.
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    Support programmes for parents of children with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review protocol
    (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022) Marais, Janene Elizabeth; Wegner, Lisa; Mthembu, Thuli
    Evidence shows that parents of children with intellectual disabilities experience high levels of stress, emotional challenges and higher levels of depression. Despite these challenges, support for parents has tended to be peripheral in healthcare services of children. There is a lack of research attention given to support programmes for parents of children with intellectual disabilities despite the importance of parenting for the optimal development of children with intellectual disabilities.