Candice Groenewald
Biographic Data
| ID | 358294 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Candice Groenewald |
| GIVEN NAMES | Candice |
| FAMILY NAME | Groenewald |
| SIGNATURE | GROENEWALD C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Human Sciences Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2731-1370 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From Paper to Platform
Digital platforms for ethics review (DPER) are transforming research ethics globally, yet their benefits, challenges, and readiness for digital autonomy still need to be explored. This study examined the perspectives of researchers, research ethics committee (REC) members, and secretariats in Kenya through six in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions ( N = 18). Thematic analysis revealed that DPER was considered to enhance efficiency, …
Policymaking in Favour of Women
Realisation of women’s full participation in all spheres of society remains inconsistent and progress towards gender equality is slow. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare existing and deeply entrenched gender inequalities. In this article, we draw on multiple HSRC-led studies conducted between 2020 and 2022 that explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on the psychosocial and economic wellbeing of women and their families. We show th…
Heterogeneity in Covid-19 infection among older persons in South Africa
Background: The 2021 World Health Organization study on the impact of COVID-19 on older people (≥60 years) in the African region highlighted the difficulties they faced as the virus spread across borders and dominated the way of life. These difficulties included disruptions to both essential health care services and social support, as well as disconnections from family and friends. Among those who contracted COVID-19, the risks of severe illness,…
The sexual and reproductive health needs of school-going young people in the context of Covid-19 in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background : The impact of school closures due to COVID-19 raised widespread concerns about children's health and well-being. We examine the impact on the sexual health needs of learners in the context of COVID-19 related lockdowns in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods : In july-November 2020 and August-November 2021 we conducted 24 in-depth interviews and 8 group discussions with teachers and learners from 4 schools, community members an…
Sexual Risk among Pregnant Women at Risk of HIV Infection in Cape Town, South Africa
To Vaccinate or Not? Decision-Making in the Time of Covid-19 Vaccines
Decision-making has become an important component of the COVID-19 pandemic. A particular decision that we are currently presented with is whether to take up COVID-19 vaccines or not. Through the lens of autoethnography, I present my personal 'vaccine decision-making' process as a social scientist who, despite having mixed emotions toward COVID-19 vaccines, made the decision to get vaccinated. Recognizing the subjective nature of my narrative, aut…
Complex trauma and its relation to hope and hopelessness among young people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Informed by an existing hope scale, we explored the roles of hope, happiness, and life satisfaction in adolescent risk behaviours in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a setting with high HIV prevalence. In 2016 data were collected from two resource-limited communities using in-depth interviews, group discussions and lifeline-drawings with 53 young people (aged 15 to 17 years). Applying both deductive and inductive approaches, thematic analysis w…
The power of the poem”
Researchers exploring sensitive topics need to identify appropriate methodologies to encourage open expression. We used poetic inquiry to explore the lived realities of transwomen in Namibia, a socially marginalised group globally. We conducted two focus group discussions with 15 transwomen and developed found poems. The poems captured issues of identity and belonging and illustrated the transwomen's journeys of self-acceptance, experiences of vi…
Including ‘advisory networks’ in a participatory study on homelessness in Durban, South Africa
The value of social science research lies within the development and implementation of study designs that adequately address complex research questions. This not only relates to the sampling strategies employed, but also the quality and applicability of the research team and associated networks. In this paper, we demonstrate the importance of involving a diverse study team in our community-based participatory action research study on homelessness…
It was Bad to See My [Child] Doing this”
The power of the poem”
Researchers exploring sensitive topics need to identify appropriate methodologies to encourage open expression. We used poetic inquiry to explore the lived realities of transwomen in Namibia, a socially marginalised group globally. We conducted two focus group discussions with 15 transwomen and developed found poems. The poems captured issues of identity and belonging and illustrated the transwomen's journeys of self-acceptance, experiences of vi…
Complex trauma and its relation to hope and hopelessness among young people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Informed by an existing hope scale, we explored the roles of hope, happiness, and life satisfaction in adolescent risk behaviours in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a setting with high HIV prevalence. In 2016 data were collected from two resource-limited communities using in-depth interviews, group discussions and lifeline-drawings with 53 young people (aged 15 to 17 years). Applying both deductive and inductive approaches, thematic analysis w…
It was Bad to See My [Child] Doing this”
Including ‘advisory networks’ in a participatory study on homelessness in Durban, South Africa
The value of social science research lies within the development and implementation of study designs that adequately address complex research questions. This not only relates to the sampling strategies employed, but also the quality and applicability of the research team and associated networks. In this paper, we demonstrate the importance of involving a diverse study team in our community-based participatory action research study on homelessness…
The power of the poem”
Researchers exploring sensitive topics need to identify appropriate methodologies to encourage open expression. We used poetic inquiry to explore the lived realities of transwomen in Namibia, a socially marginalised group globally. We conducted two focus group discussions with 15 transwomen and developed found poems. The poems captured issues of identity and belonging and illustrated the transwomen's journeys of self-acceptance, experiences of vi…
Complex trauma and its relation to hope and hopelessness among young people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Informed by an existing hope scale, we explored the roles of hope, happiness, and life satisfaction in adolescent risk behaviours in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a setting with high HIV prevalence. In 2016 data were collected from two resource-limited communities using in-depth interviews, group discussions and lifeline-drawings with 53 young people (aged 15 to 17 years). Applying both deductive and inductive approaches, thematic analysis w…
The sexual and reproductive health needs of school-going young people in the context of Covid-19 in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background : The impact of school closures due to COVID-19 raised widespread concerns about children's health and well-being. We examine the impact on the sexual health needs of learners in the context of COVID-19 related lockdowns in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods : In july-November 2020 and August-November 2021 we conducted 24 in-depth interviews and 8 group discussions with teachers and learners from 4 schools, community members an…
Sexual Risk among Pregnant Women at Risk of HIV Infection in Cape Town, South Africa
To Vaccinate or Not? Decision-Making in the Time of Covid-19 Vaccines
Decision-making has become an important component of the COVID-19 pandemic. A particular decision that we are currently presented with is whether to take up COVID-19 vaccines or not. Through the lens of autoethnography, I present my personal 'vaccine decision-making' process as a social scientist who, despite having mixed emotions toward COVID-19 vaccines, made the decision to get vaccinated. Recognizing the subjective nature of my narrative, aut…
Heterogeneity in Covid-19 infection among older persons in South Africa
Background: The 2021 World Health Organization study on the impact of COVID-19 on older people (≥60 years) in the African region highlighted the difficulties they faced as the virus spread across borders and dominated the way of life. These difficulties included disruptions to both essential health care services and social support, as well as disconnections from family and friends. Among those who contracted COVID-19, the risks of severe illness,…
Policymaking in Favour of Women
Realisation of women’s full participation in all spheres of society remains inconsistent and progress towards gender equality is slow. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare existing and deeply entrenched gender inequalities. In this article, we draw on multiple HSRC-led studies conducted between 2020 and 2022 that explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on the psychosocial and economic wellbeing of women and their families. We show th…
From Paper to Platform
Digital platforms for ethics review (DPER) are transforming research ethics globally, yet their benefits, challenges, and readiness for digital autonomy still need to be explored. This study examined the perspectives of researchers, research ethics committee (REC) members, and secretariats in Kenya through six in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions ( N = 18). Thematic analysis revealed that DPER was considered to enhance efficiency, …
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Virology (3 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works)