L S Geyer
Biographic Data
| ID | 311244 |
|---|---|
| NAME | L S Geyer |
| GIVEN NAMES | L S |
| FAMILY NAME | Geyer |
| SIGNATURE | GEYER L S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3765-3051 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Growing Older in Sub-Saharan Africa
The increase in the number of people aged 60 years and above in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) reflects the region’s rapid demographic transition, which has complex policy implications. A decolonial approach to resilience strategies is required, as ageing in SSA occurs amid poverty, inadequate healthcare, urbanisation, and dwindling traditional support. Guided by PRISMA 2020 reporting principles, this critical rapid review screened 9,414 records and sy…
“Didn’t they teach you that at university?” A scoping review of continuing professional development for enhancing work readiness of newly qualified social workers
This scoping review delves into the transition of newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) from university studies to professional practice. Using a systematic framework to map literature within the post-graduation timeframe, it draws on 39 articles published between January 2011 and February 2023. Employing reflexive thematic analysis, the paper explores perspectives on support and development initiatives essential for enhancing NQSWs’ work readin…
Locked Down in the Rainbow Nation
The literature on the biopsychosocial effects of COVID-19 on older persons has originated predominately from the Global North, with a dearth of studies focusing on the loneliness of older persons in the developing world, such as South Africa. This cross-sectional study explored the loneliness of South African older persons (N = 118) before and during COVID-19 to inform gerontological social work. The survey incorporated a standardised scale of lo…
Perceptions of Nyaope Users Regarding Therapeutic Services at Private in-Patient Treatment Centres in Gauteng
National data indicate that young adults are increasingly vulnerable to the harmful use of nyaope –an illicit drug. Consequently, there is a need for appropriate treatment services. This study aimedto explore and describe the experiences of nyaope users regarding therapeutic services at privatein-patient treatment centres in Gauteng, South Africa. A qualitative study operationalised througha case study design, specifically an instrumental case st…
Retiring in a Prison Cell
The purpose of this study was to create a profile of the sentenced older adult male offender incarcerated in South African prisons. The findings of this investigation are based on face-to-face surveys with 88 older adult male inmates. In order to develop a comprehensive profile, the study explored offenders’ backgrounds, previous and current offenses, lifestyle patterns, physical and mental health, institutional living conditions, release, reinte…
A Resilience Lens on Homeless Older Persons in the City of Tshwane
This qualitative study explores and describes the resilience of homeless older persons in the City of Tshwane, South Africa. Eleven participants, recruited purposively, participated in photovoice activities supplemented with semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed through reflexive thematic analysis and trustworthiness was ensured. Findings indicate that conflict, abuse, family disappointment, unemployment, mental health challenges, declin…
“ Hey, it is Rough Out Here ”
The biopsychosocial circumstances of homeless older persons (male and female, 55 years and older), specifically considered from a resilience lens, are inadequately described within the South African context. This study explored and described the biopsychosocial circumstances of homeless older persons in the City of Tshwane from a resilience lens. A qualitative research approach, operationalised through a collective case study, was implemented wit…
A qualitative evaluation of a stress management programme for HIV and Aids home-based care workers in Tshwane, South Africa
The HIV and AIDS pandemic resulted in increased demands on the South African healthcare system and contributed to elevated stress levels among healthcare workers, including home-based care workers. The goal of the study was to evaluate a stress management programme for HIV and AIDS home-based care workers in Tshwane, South Africa. Social constructionism was adopted as the theoretical framework of the study. The study implemented intervention rese…
The relevance of the content of an HIV and Aids social intervention programme for the youth in the Northern Cape, South Africa
The numbers of people infected with HIV and living with AIDS remain high in South Africa. The youth of the Northern Cape province in South Africa are a vulnerable population in this regard. However, there seems to be a dearth of rigorous evaluations of HIV and AIDS social intervention programmes targeted at the youth. This study aimed to evaluate the relevance of the content of an HIV and AIDS social intervention programme for the youth in the No…
Students’ Voices on the Involvement of Social Workers in Services Related to Problematic Internet Use
Worldwide the internet is increasingly used for personal, academic and work-related purposes. Extensive internet use could result in Problematic Internet Use (PIU). Students, often young adults, are identified as a potential risk group for PIU. Social work has a long history of involvement with services related to addiction and PIU falls within this domain. A hiatus was identified in terms of the voice of students, as service users, on the involv…
Voices of HIV&Aids-affected educators
The aim of this article is to hear the voices of HIV- and AIDS-affected educators regarding their experiences of the psychosocial effect that the HIV and AIDS pandemic has on them as well as to voice their experiences of how Resilient Educators (REds), a support programme to enable educators affected by HIV and AIDS towards resilience, enabled them. A qualitative study was undertaken with 100 affected educators from different provinces in South A…
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Voices of HIV&Aids-affected educators
The aim of this article is to hear the voices of HIV- and AIDS-affected educators regarding their experiences of the psychosocial effect that the HIV and AIDS pandemic has on them as well as to voice their experiences of how Resilient Educators (REds), a support programme to enable educators affected by HIV and AIDS towards resilience, enabled them. A qualitative study was undertaken with 100 affected educators from different provinces in South A…
Students’ Voices on the Involvement of Social Workers in Services Related to Problematic Internet Use
Worldwide the internet is increasingly used for personal, academic and work-related purposes. Extensive internet use could result in Problematic Internet Use (PIU). Students, often young adults, are identified as a potential risk group for PIU. Social work has a long history of involvement with services related to addiction and PIU falls within this domain. A hiatus was identified in terms of the voice of students, as service users, on the involv…
The relevance of the content of an HIV and Aids social intervention programme for the youth in the Northern Cape, South Africa
The numbers of people infected with HIV and living with AIDS remain high in South Africa. The youth of the Northern Cape province in South Africa are a vulnerable population in this regard. However, there seems to be a dearth of rigorous evaluations of HIV and AIDS social intervention programmes targeted at the youth. This study aimed to evaluate the relevance of the content of an HIV and AIDS social intervention programme for the youth in the No…
“ Hey, it is Rough Out Here ”
The biopsychosocial circumstances of homeless older persons (male and female, 55 years and older), specifically considered from a resilience lens, are inadequately described within the South African context. This study explored and described the biopsychosocial circumstances of homeless older persons in the City of Tshwane from a resilience lens. A qualitative research approach, operationalised through a collective case study, was implemented wit…
A qualitative evaluation of a stress management programme for HIV and Aids home-based care workers in Tshwane, South Africa
The HIV and AIDS pandemic resulted in increased demands on the South African healthcare system and contributed to elevated stress levels among healthcare workers, including home-based care workers. The goal of the study was to evaluate a stress management programme for HIV and AIDS home-based care workers in Tshwane, South Africa. Social constructionism was adopted as the theoretical framework of the study. The study implemented intervention rese…
A Resilience Lens on Homeless Older Persons in the City of Tshwane
This qualitative study explores and describes the resilience of homeless older persons in the City of Tshwane, South Africa. Eleven participants, recruited purposively, participated in photovoice activities supplemented with semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed through reflexive thematic analysis and trustworthiness was ensured. Findings indicate that conflict, abuse, family disappointment, unemployment, mental health challenges, declin…
Locked Down in the Rainbow Nation
The literature on the biopsychosocial effects of COVID-19 on older persons has originated predominately from the Global North, with a dearth of studies focusing on the loneliness of older persons in the developing world, such as South Africa. This cross-sectional study explored the loneliness of South African older persons (N = 118) before and during COVID-19 to inform gerontological social work. The survey incorporated a standardised scale of lo…
Perceptions of Nyaope Users Regarding Therapeutic Services at Private in-Patient Treatment Centres in Gauteng
National data indicate that young adults are increasingly vulnerable to the harmful use of nyaope –an illicit drug. Consequently, there is a need for appropriate treatment services. This study aimedto explore and describe the experiences of nyaope users regarding therapeutic services at privatein-patient treatment centres in Gauteng, South Africa. A qualitative study operationalised througha case study design, specifically an instrumental case st…
Retiring in a Prison Cell
The purpose of this study was to create a profile of the sentenced older adult male offender incarcerated in South African prisons. The findings of this investigation are based on face-to-face surveys with 88 older adult male inmates. In order to develop a comprehensive profile, the study explored offenders’ backgrounds, previous and current offenses, lifestyle patterns, physical and mental health, institutional living conditions, release, reinte…
“Didn’t they teach you that at university?” A scoping review of continuing professional development for enhancing work readiness of newly qualified social workers
This scoping review delves into the transition of newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) from university studies to professional practice. Using a systematic framework to map literature within the post-graduation timeframe, it draws on 39 articles published between January 2011 and February 2023. Employing reflexive thematic analysis, the paper explores perspectives on support and development initiatives essential for enhancing NQSWs’ work readin…
Growing Older in Sub-Saharan Africa
The increase in the number of people aged 60 years and above in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) reflects the region’s rapid demographic transition, which has complex policy implications. A decolonial approach to resilience strategies is required, as ageing in SSA occurs amid poverty, inadequate healthcare, urbanisation, and dwindling traditional support. Guided by PRISMA 2020 reporting principles, this critical rapid review screened 9,414 records and sy…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Psychological resilience (5 works) · Thematic analysis (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Resilience and Mental Health (4 works)