Brenda Zola De Gama
Biographic Data
| ID | 4508711 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brenda Zola De Gama |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brenda Zola |
| FAMILY NAME | De Gama |
| SIGNATURE | DE GAMA B Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0741-281X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A quantitative evaluation of traditional health practitioners’ perspectives on mental disorders in KwaZulu-Natal
Traditional healing practices are prominent in recent studies. Particularly, there is focused attention on holistic healing in treatment interventions for various illnesses, including mental disorders. This paper quantitatively evaluates the perspectives of traditional health practitioners (THPs) regarding their knowledge, diagnosis, and treatment practices of mental disorders, especially schizophrenia. Special attention was paid to symptoms of s…
The Influence of Culture on the Cause, Diagnosis and Treatment of Serious Mental Illness (Ufufunyana)
Cultural beliefs influence the perceived cause, methods of diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. A qualitative study was conducted among traditional health practitioners (THPs) in the Harry Gwala District Municipality to further explore this influence. Purposive sampling assisted in the recruitment of 31 participants (9 males and 22 females). The four key themes this study investigated in relation to mental illness included its causes, met…
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A quantitative evaluation of traditional health practitioners’ perspectives on mental disorders in KwaZulu-Natal
Traditional healing practices are prominent in recent studies. Particularly, there is focused attention on holistic healing in treatment interventions for various illnesses, including mental disorders. This paper quantitatively evaluates the perspectives of traditional health practitioners (THPs) regarding their knowledge, diagnosis, and treatment practices of mental disorders, especially schizophrenia. Special attention was paid to symptoms of s…
The Influence of Culture on the Cause, Diagnosis and Treatment of Serious Mental Illness (Ufufunyana)
Cultural beliefs influence the perceived cause, methods of diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses. A qualitative study was conducted among traditional health practitioners (THPs) in the Harry Gwala District Municipality to further explore this influence. Purposive sampling assisted in the recruitment of 31 participants (9 males and 22 females). The four key themes this study investigated in relation to mental illness included its causes, met…
African cultural and philosophical studies (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental Health and Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Aggression (1 works) · Alternative medicine (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (1 works)