Nokuthula Gloria Nkosi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6575611 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nokuthula Gloria Nkosi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nokuthula Gloria |
| FAMILY NAME | Nkosi |
| SIGNATURE | NKOSI N G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3227-1775 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Service providers’ perspectives on strategies to reduce caregiver burden among informal carers of people living with mental health conditions in rural South Africa
Caregiver burden is a public health problem affecting the emotional, physical, and mental health of informal caregivers of persons with severe mental health conditions worldwide. When caregivers feel overwhelmed, their ability to provide quality care is compromised. Although global evidence highlights the need for interventions to alleviate caregiver burden, such evidence is limited in low-resource settings, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Th…
Young women's health behaviours in context
The Bukhali trial is being implemented with young women (18–28 years) in Soweto, South Africa. A qualitative longitudinal study was conducted to explore Bukhali trial participants' perceptions of health and their health behaviours over time and in the context of their life circumstances. This article reports an interpretation of interview data from a sub-sample of 11 of 35 participants who participated in four interviews conducted over 12 months.…
Retention in the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa
Introduction There is limited research on applying theory to retention in complex intervention trials. To address this gap, this study aimed to qualitatively examine retention in the Bukhali randomised controlled trial, from the perspective of trial participants and staff, through the lens of self-determination theory (SDT). The Bukhali trial is part of the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative in Soweto, South Africa, with young women. Methods Ni…
The role of defensive functioning in positive deviance in psychological wellbeing amongst young women living in Soweto, South Africa
This qualitative study explored how mature defence mechanisms support positive deviance in health and wellbeing among young women facing adversity in Soweto, South Africa. Drawing from the Bukhali randomized controlled trial in Soweto, which targets improved health trajectories for young women, this study focused on a group of participants who exhibited positive deviance in the trial by being employed or studying, engaging actively in the trial, …
A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial
Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health systems in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa. Bukhali is a CHW-delivered intervention as part of a randomised controlled trial, to improve the health trajectories of young women in Soweto, South Africa. This study aimed to qualitatively explore factors influencing implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of Bukhali , from the perspective of the…
Experiences of Girls Who Underwent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Objective To describe the experiences of girls who have undergone FGM/C, so that efforts toward ending this practice can be scaled up using evidence-based interventions. Method: A qualitative descriptive design with in-depth interviews conducted with 16 genitally mutilated girls, aged between 12 and 19 years. Results: Four themes and 10 sub-themes were identified. The themes were: it is the right thing to do; the cold circumcision morning; life a…
Living beyond the limitation
INTRODUCTION: Schizophrenia, the most chronic and stigmatized form of mental illness, can be described as a brain disorder that affects an individual's cognition. Individuals with schizophrenia exhibit socially unacceptable symptoms that affect their psychosocial lives. They suffer from reduced productivity due to the debilitating effect of the illness, and the negative symptoms impede their employability; such symptoms and effects aggravate the …
Expectations and experiences of family members regarding the rehabilitation of relatives with schizophrenia in South West Nigeria
Schizophrenia is a major mental illness attributed to demonic influences in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria specifically, schizophrenia is seen as an illness caused by the god of the sun, and it is believed that the condition of individuals suffering this illness worsens during the summer. This and many other beliefs result in people thinking that those with schizophrenia are dangerous and that it is contagious, resulting in avoidance and leaving …
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Experiences of Girls Who Underwent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Objective To describe the experiences of girls who have undergone FGM/C, so that efforts toward ending this practice can be scaled up using evidence-based interventions. Method: A qualitative descriptive design with in-depth interviews conducted with 16 genitally mutilated girls, aged between 12 and 19 years. Results: Four themes and 10 sub-themes were identified. The themes were: it is the right thing to do; the cold circumcision morning; life a…
Living beyond the limitation
INTRODUCTION: Schizophrenia, the most chronic and stigmatized form of mental illness, can be described as a brain disorder that affects an individual's cognition. Individuals with schizophrenia exhibit socially unacceptable symptoms that affect their psychosocial lives. They suffer from reduced productivity due to the debilitating effect of the illness, and the negative symptoms impede their employability; such symptoms and effects aggravate the …
Expectations and experiences of family members regarding the rehabilitation of relatives with schizophrenia in South West Nigeria
Schizophrenia is a major mental illness attributed to demonic influences in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria specifically, schizophrenia is seen as an illness caused by the god of the sun, and it is believed that the condition of individuals suffering this illness worsens during the summer. This and many other beliefs result in people thinking that those with schizophrenia are dangerous and that it is contagious, resulting in avoidance and leaving …
A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial
Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health systems in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa. Bukhali is a CHW-delivered intervention as part of a randomised controlled trial, to improve the health trajectories of young women in Soweto, South Africa. This study aimed to qualitatively explore factors influencing implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of Bukhali , from the perspective of the…
Young women's health behaviours in context
The Bukhali trial is being implemented with young women (18–28 years) in Soweto, South Africa. A qualitative longitudinal study was conducted to explore Bukhali trial participants' perceptions of health and their health behaviours over time and in the context of their life circumstances. This article reports an interpretation of interview data from a sub-sample of 11 of 35 participants who participated in four interviews conducted over 12 months.…
Retention in the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa
Introduction There is limited research on applying theory to retention in complex intervention trials. To address this gap, this study aimed to qualitatively examine retention in the Bukhali randomised controlled trial, from the perspective of trial participants and staff, through the lens of self-determination theory (SDT). The Bukhali trial is part of the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative in Soweto, South Africa, with young women. Methods Ni…
The role of defensive functioning in positive deviance in psychological wellbeing amongst young women living in Soweto, South Africa
This qualitative study explored how mature defence mechanisms support positive deviance in health and wellbeing among young women facing adversity in Soweto, South Africa. Drawing from the Bukhali randomized controlled trial in Soweto, which targets improved health trajectories for young women, this study focused on a group of participants who exhibited positive deviance in the trial by being employed or studying, engaging actively in the trial, …
Service providers’ perspectives on strategies to reduce caregiver burden among informal carers of people living with mental health conditions in rural South Africa
Caregiver burden is a public health problem affecting the emotional, physical, and mental health of informal caregivers of persons with severe mental health conditions worldwide. When caregivers feel overwhelmed, their ability to provide quality care is compromised. Although global evidence highlights the need for interventions to alleviate caregiver burden, such evidence is limited in low-resource settings, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Th…
Qualitative research (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (4 works) · Thematic analysis (4 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · Focus group (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works)