Alta C van Dyk
Biographic Data
| ID | 6052701 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alta C van Dyk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alta C |
| FAMILY NAME | van Dyk |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DYK A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Go in peace – and die!' The task of the church in the HIV and/or Aids context
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the white Afrikaans-speaking churches in the Reformed tradition are dealing with the health and well-being of its parishioners in the HIV and/or AIDS context. An electronic questionnaire was filled in by 142 clergy from various Afrikaans-speaking churches. Results showed that clergy (90%) believed that HIV and/or AIDS is a much bigger problem outside the Afrikaans-speaking church than inside the ch…
How do clergy in the Afrikaans-speaking churches deal with sexuality and HIV prevention in young people? Is the message clear
The purpose of this study was to investigate how clergy are dealing with HIV prevention and sexuality education of young people in their congregations. An electronic questionnaire was filled in by 142 clergy from white Afrikaans-speaking churches in the Reformed tradition. Results showed that 77% clergy believed that unmarried young people in their congregations are sexually active. More than 85% clergy agreed that it is the task of the church to…
Religious coping strategies and perceived causes of sickness and health in South Africa
The purpose of this survey was to explore religious coping strategies and to what extent black South Africans directly attributed their health and/or diseases to supernatural forces such as the ancestors and magic. A total of 3000 structured questionnaires were distributed to South Africans of all ethnicities, of which 575 were received back, but only those received from black participants (411) were considered for this study. The SPSS 21 statist…
What does God have to do with my health
Perceptions about God s involvement in the health of people have always been an issue in Christianity. Conflicting views regarding the transcendent versus immanent nature of Godhave therefore played a prominent part within theological discussions. The purpose of this empirical survey was to explore the extent to which South African Christians directly attribute their health and/or diseases to the hand of God. A total of 3000 structured questionna…
Self-testing as strategy to increase the uptake of HIV testing in South Africa
With better health care and greater access to antiretrovirals (ARVs) it has become important to increase the uptake of HIV testing. Major testing campaigns have been launched in South Africa, but no official provision exists for clients who prefer self-testing for HIV. The purpose of this study was to investigate which HIV-testing model (client-initiated, provider-initiated or self-testing) a sample of South Africans preferred and why. A semi-str…
Treatment adherence following national antiretroviral rollout in South Africa
The national antiretroviral (ARV) programme in South Africa commenced in 2004. ARV drugs became readily available to all South Africans due to the concerted efforts of 'access to all' campaigns. This study investigates medication adherence among a sample of South Africans after the ARV rollout in order to gain insight into the adherence challenges they face. A semi-structured questionnaire was completed by 439 participants from across the country…
Perspectives of South African school children on HIV/Aids, and the implications for education programmes
The study explores and describes South African school children's perspectives of HIV and AIDS, and links this to their respective cognitive developmental stage. The paper highlights developmental differences in the children's perceptions of HIV or AIDS and makes specific recommendations for improving HIV/AIDS education in school. A questionnaire of mainly open-ended questions was used to survey the HIV/AIDS-related perceptions of 1 904 school-goi…
Occupational stress experienced by caregivers working in the HIV/Aids field in South Africa
The burden of HIV on caregivers is especially heavy in South Africa where an estimated 5.5 million people were living with HIV in 2006, and where an estimated one in every three to four patients admitted to some public hospitals is HIV-positive. Occupational stress and burnout merit concern in South Africa as the severity and intensity of the HIV epidemic is often perceived as overwhelming, leaving many caregivers with intense feelings of hopeles…
What is the Point of Knowing?”
Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) programmes are regarded as an important strategy in the management of the HIV/AIDS pandemic worldwide. Such programmes, however, often have limited success due to various problems such as the existence of attitudes and beliefs that act as psychosocial barriers. This article, which presents a study of attitudes towards VCT in South Africa, attempts to ascertain the reasons for people's continued resistance t…
Traditional African1 Beliefs and Customs
Many Western-based AIDS education and prevention programmes have failed dismally in Africa and they may only succeed if traditional African beliefs and customs are taken into account. This article discusses relevant aspects of the traditional African worldview by explaining what health, sickness and sexuality mean in traditional Africa. Traditional African perceptions of causes of illness (including AIDS), perceptions of sexuality, and cultural b…
Voorspellers van etniese houdings in 'n noue kontaksituasie
Intergroepkontak en bepaalde voorwaardes waaraan kontaksituasies moet voldoen om gunstige etniese houdings tot gevolg te hê, het reeds baie aandag in navorsing gekry. Daar is egter meestal gefokus op oppervlakkige kontaksituasies, terwyl noue kontaksituasies tussen swart en witmense nie bestudeer is nie. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om 'n noue kontaksituasie, naamlik, die huisvrou-huishulp situasie, te bestudeer en om te bepaal watter veran…
What is the Point of Knowing?”
Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) programmes are regarded as an important strategy in the management of the HIV/AIDS pandemic worldwide. Such programmes, however, often have limited success due to various problems such as the existence of attitudes and beliefs that act as psychosocial barriers. This article, which presents a study of attitudes towards VCT in South Africa, attempts to ascertain the reasons for people's continued resistance t…
Traditional African1 Beliefs and Customs
Many Western-based AIDS education and prevention programmes have failed dismally in Africa and they may only succeed if traditional African beliefs and customs are taken into account. This article discusses relevant aspects of the traditional African worldview by explaining what health, sickness and sexuality mean in traditional Africa. Traditional African perceptions of causes of illness (including AIDS), perceptions of sexuality, and cultural b…
Voorspellers van etniese houdings in 'n noue kontaksituasie
Intergroepkontak en bepaalde voorwaardes waaraan kontaksituasies moet voldoen om gunstige etniese houdings tot gevolg te hê, het reeds baie aandag in navorsing gekry. Daar is egter meestal gefokus op oppervlakkige kontaksituasies, terwyl noue kontaksituasies tussen swart en witmense nie bestudeer is nie. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om 'n noue kontaksituasie, naamlik, die huisvrou-huishulp situasie, te bestudeer en om te bepaal watter veran…
Voorspellers van etniese houdings in 'n noue kontaksituasie
Intergroepkontak en bepaalde voorwaardes waaraan kontaksituasies moet voldoen om gunstige etniese houdings tot gevolg te hê, het reeds baie aandag in navorsing gekry. Daar is egter meestal gefokus op oppervlakkige kontaksituasies, terwyl noue kontaksituasies tussen swart en witmense nie bestudeer is nie. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om 'n noue kontaksituasie, naamlik, die huisvrou-huishulp situasie, te bestudeer en om te bepaal watter veran…
Traditional African1 Beliefs and Customs
Many Western-based AIDS education and prevention programmes have failed dismally in Africa and they may only succeed if traditional African beliefs and customs are taken into account. This article discusses relevant aspects of the traditional African worldview by explaining what health, sickness and sexuality mean in traditional Africa. Traditional African perceptions of causes of illness (including AIDS), perceptions of sexuality, and cultural b…
What is the Point of Knowing?”
Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) programmes are regarded as an important strategy in the management of the HIV/AIDS pandemic worldwide. Such programmes, however, often have limited success due to various problems such as the existence of attitudes and beliefs that act as psychosocial barriers. This article, which presents a study of attitudes towards VCT in South Africa, attempts to ascertain the reasons for people's continued resistance t…
Occupational stress experienced by caregivers working in the HIV/Aids field in South Africa
The burden of HIV on caregivers is especially heavy in South Africa where an estimated 5.5 million people were living with HIV in 2006, and where an estimated one in every three to four patients admitted to some public hospitals is HIV-positive. Occupational stress and burnout merit concern in South Africa as the severity and intensity of the HIV epidemic is often perceived as overwhelming, leaving many caregivers with intense feelings of hopeles…
Perspectives of South African school children on HIV/Aids, and the implications for education programmes
The study explores and describes South African school children's perspectives of HIV and AIDS, and links this to their respective cognitive developmental stage. The paper highlights developmental differences in the children's perceptions of HIV or AIDS and makes specific recommendations for improving HIV/AIDS education in school. A questionnaire of mainly open-ended questions was used to survey the HIV/AIDS-related perceptions of 1 904 school-goi…
Treatment adherence following national antiretroviral rollout in South Africa
The national antiretroviral (ARV) programme in South Africa commenced in 2004. ARV drugs became readily available to all South Africans due to the concerted efforts of 'access to all' campaigns. This study investigates medication adherence among a sample of South Africans after the ARV rollout in order to gain insight into the adherence challenges they face. A semi-structured questionnaire was completed by 439 participants from across the country…
Self-testing as strategy to increase the uptake of HIV testing in South Africa
With better health care and greater access to antiretrovirals (ARVs) it has become important to increase the uptake of HIV testing. Major testing campaigns have been launched in South Africa, but no official provision exists for clients who prefer self-testing for HIV. The purpose of this study was to investigate which HIV-testing model (client-initiated, provider-initiated or self-testing) a sample of South Africans preferred and why. A semi-str…
What does God have to do with my health
Perceptions about God s involvement in the health of people have always been an issue in Christianity. Conflicting views regarding the transcendent versus immanent nature of Godhave therefore played a prominent part within theological discussions. The purpose of this empirical survey was to explore the extent to which South African Christians directly attribute their health and/or diseases to the hand of God. A total of 3000 structured questionna…
Religious coping strategies and perceived causes of sickness and health in South Africa
The purpose of this survey was to explore religious coping strategies and to what extent black South Africans directly attributed their health and/or diseases to supernatural forces such as the ancestors and magic. A total of 3000 structured questionnaires were distributed to South Africans of all ethnicities, of which 575 were received back, but only those received from black participants (411) were considered for this study. The SPSS 21 statist…
Go in peace – and die!' The task of the church in the HIV and/or Aids context
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the white Afrikaans-speaking churches in the Reformed tradition are dealing with the health and well-being of its parishioners in the HIV and/or AIDS context. An electronic questionnaire was filled in by 142 clergy from various Afrikaans-speaking churches. Results showed that clergy (90%) believed that HIV and/or AIDS is a much bigger problem outside the Afrikaans-speaking church than inside the ch…
How do clergy in the Afrikaans-speaking churches deal with sexuality and HIV prevention in young people? Is the message clear
The purpose of this study was to investigate how clergy are dealing with HIV prevention and sexuality education of young people in their congregations. An electronic questionnaire was filled in by 142 clergy from white Afrikaans-speaking churches in the Reformed tradition. Results showed that 77% clergy believed that unmarried young people in their congregations are sexually active. More than 85% clergy agreed that it is the task of the church to…
Psychology (10 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)