Ghouwa Ismail
Biographic Data
| ID | 1539858 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ghouwa Ismail |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ghouwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Ismail |
| SIGNATURE | ISMAIL G |
| AFFILIATIONS | South African Medical Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7138-7028 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Role of Spirituality in Coping with the Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased mortality rates and exposed individuals to profound psychological challenges, particularly those related to loss, grief, and death. This qualitative interpretive study explored how spirituality and religion influenced coping mechanisms during the pandemic in Sandton, South Africa. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten purposively selected participants ( N = 10). The findings indicate that…
The adverse financial and psychological impact of Covid-19 on household heads in South Africa
The impact of the pandemic has diminished, and while it is still present, it no longer causes the same degree of societal disruption as before. The nature of this disruption has also shifted. Considering the psychosocial and economic disruption triggered by COVID-19, this study explores the adverse financial consequences of COVID-19 restrictions and its mental health impact on household heads. The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional sur…
Exploring Psychosocial Stressors and Coping Strategies During the Covid‐19 Lockdown
The COVID‐19 pandemic has introduced significant challenges worldwide, leading to the reshaping of societal dynamics. These challenges are in the form of psychosocial consequences on community members’ everyday lives. This study aims to explore the psychological factors, particularly psychosocial stressors and coping strategies influencing the two low‐income communities during COVID‐19 lockdowns. A qualitative community case study design was used…
A Collaborative Autoethnography of Emotional Labour and the Role of Compassion in Community-Engaged Participatory Action Research
Emotional labour (EL) is an integral and inextricable, organic aspect of human interaction and research. This paper offers the reflections of activist researchers on the nuances of EL and compassion when conducting community-engaged participatory action research in low-income settings. The authors employed critical collaborative autoethnography and reflexivity to disentangle their reflections on EL. The results comprise their testimonials (journa…
Community participation in a low‐income neighborhood
While community participation may serve as a vehicle to improve health and socioeconomic outcomes for residents in poor communities, little research exists on the individual factors that influence community participation, particularly in contexts where violence is exceptionally high. This study examined the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, perceptions, and experiences of violence, neighborhood attachment, and community parti…
The converging influence of social, economic and psychological factors on public responsiveness to the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa
Strengthening the South African population's responsiveness to the pandemic requires supporting those living in poor socioeconomic circumstances, promoting trust in the scientific evidence, and ensuring that the measures by government are perceived to be fairly implemented and fairly enforced by the police. Due to the impact on livelihoods, restrictions of movement should only be considered if necessary, and this will require trust and confidence…
Validation of an Assessment Tool to Measure Psycho-Social Factors Associated With Willingness to Participate in Child-Centered Initiatives
The aim of the paper was the validation of a psychosocial assessment tool for determining willingness to participate in child-centered safety promotion interventions, specifically in a low-income community in South Africa. A study was conducted as part of the initial validation to test the items and format the questionnaire. The instrument was then administered to Afrikaans speaking individuals in a community in the Western Cape. Iterative explor…
Community, intervention and provider support influences on implementation
This evaluation illustrated the complexity of intervention implementation. The study approach sought to support intervention fidelity by fostering and maintaining community endorsement and support, a prerequisite for the unfolding implementation of the intervention
Barriers to caregiver involvement in a child safety intervention in South Africa
Injuries are a global threat to children’s health and are disproportionately prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the rates of childhood injuries, research into prevention and the community and family conditions required for such interventions have been largely under-researched. This article reviews international work highlighting caregiver involvement in the implementation of interventions in a number of sectors, including the health, educat…
Ukuphepha
This article aims to describe a theoretically-informed community engagement model which delivers a suite of child safety, peace and health interventions.We provide an overview of critical concepts that inform the community engagement approach that underpins the implementation of the Ukuphepha Child Safety, Peace and Health Programme (UCSPHP), in low-income neighbourhoods just outside Johannesburg, and on the periphery of Cape Town, South Africa. …
Community participation in a low‐income neighborhood
While community participation may serve as a vehicle to improve health and socioeconomic outcomes for residents in poor communities, little research exists on the individual factors that influence community participation, particularly in contexts where violence is exceptionally high. This study examined the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, perceptions, and experiences of violence, neighborhood attachment, and community parti…
Barriers to caregiver involvement in a child safety intervention in South Africa
Injuries are a global threat to children’s health and are disproportionately prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the rates of childhood injuries, research into prevention and the community and family conditions required for such interventions have been largely under-researched. This article reviews international work highlighting caregiver involvement in the implementation of interventions in a number of sectors, including the health, educat…
Ukuphepha
This article aims to describe a theoretically-informed community engagement model which delivers a suite of child safety, peace and health interventions.We provide an overview of critical concepts that inform the community engagement approach that underpins the implementation of the Ukuphepha Child Safety, Peace and Health Programme (UCSPHP), in low-income neighbourhoods just outside Johannesburg, and on the periphery of Cape Town, South Africa. …
Barriers to caregiver involvement in a child safety intervention in South Africa
Injuries are a global threat to children’s health and are disproportionately prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the rates of childhood injuries, research into prevention and the community and family conditions required for such interventions have been largely under-researched. This article reviews international work highlighting caregiver involvement in the implementation of interventions in a number of sectors, including the health, educat…
Community, intervention and provider support influences on implementation
This evaluation illustrated the complexity of intervention implementation. The study approach sought to support intervention fidelity by fostering and maintaining community endorsement and support, a prerequisite for the unfolding implementation of the intervention
Validation of an Assessment Tool to Measure Psycho-Social Factors Associated With Willingness to Participate in Child-Centered Initiatives
The aim of the paper was the validation of a psychosocial assessment tool for determining willingness to participate in child-centered safety promotion interventions, specifically in a low-income community in South Africa. A study was conducted as part of the initial validation to test the items and format the questionnaire. The instrument was then administered to Afrikaans speaking individuals in a community in the Western Cape. Iterative explor…
The converging influence of social, economic and psychological factors on public responsiveness to the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa
Strengthening the South African population's responsiveness to the pandemic requires supporting those living in poor socioeconomic circumstances, promoting trust in the scientific evidence, and ensuring that the measures by government are perceived to be fairly implemented and fairly enforced by the police. Due to the impact on livelihoods, restrictions of movement should only be considered if necessary, and this will require trust and confidence…
A Collaborative Autoethnography of Emotional Labour and the Role of Compassion in Community-Engaged Participatory Action Research
Emotional labour (EL) is an integral and inextricable, organic aspect of human interaction and research. This paper offers the reflections of activist researchers on the nuances of EL and compassion when conducting community-engaged participatory action research in low-income settings. The authors employed critical collaborative autoethnography and reflexivity to disentangle their reflections on EL. The results comprise their testimonials (journa…
Community participation in a low‐income neighborhood
While community participation may serve as a vehicle to improve health and socioeconomic outcomes for residents in poor communities, little research exists on the individual factors that influence community participation, particularly in contexts where violence is exceptionally high. This study examined the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, perceptions, and experiences of violence, neighborhood attachment, and community parti…
The adverse financial and psychological impact of Covid-19 on household heads in South Africa
The impact of the pandemic has diminished, and while it is still present, it no longer causes the same degree of societal disruption as before. The nature of this disruption has also shifted. Considering the psychosocial and economic disruption triggered by COVID-19, this study explores the adverse financial consequences of COVID-19 restrictions and its mental health impact on household heads. The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional sur…
Exploring Psychosocial Stressors and Coping Strategies During the Covid‐19 Lockdown
The COVID‐19 pandemic has introduced significant challenges worldwide, leading to the reshaping of societal dynamics. These challenges are in the form of psychosocial consequences on community members’ everyday lives. This study aims to explore the psychological factors, particularly psychosocial stressors and coping strategies influencing the two low‐income communities during COVID‐19 lockdowns. A qualitative community case study design was used…
The Role of Spirituality in Coping with the Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased mortality rates and exposed individuals to profound psychological challenges, particularly those related to loss, grief, and death. This qualitative interpretive study explored how spirituality and religion influenced coping mechanisms during the pandemic in Sandton, South Africa. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten purposively selected participants ( N = 10). The findings indicate that…
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Community Health and Development (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)