Mpsanyana Makgahlela
Biographic Data
| ID | 6054148 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mpsanyana Makgahlela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mpsanyana |
| FAMILY NAME | Makgahlela |
| SIGNATURE | MAKGAHLELA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Limpopo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4973-5692 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Cancer Survivorship
The purpose of the study was to explore the role of religion in meaning making and coping among a group of black patients receiving some form of prostate cancer treatment at a public hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa. A sample of 20 prostate cancer survivors, with ages ranging from 67 to 85 years (mean age = 76yrs; SD = 5.3) selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured individual interviews a…
Older black rural South African adults’ perceptions on organ donation
In this study, we explored older rural South African adults’ perceptions of organ donation. Twelve older Pedi adults (male = 50%; age range 51 to 78 years) completed in-depth interviews on their knowledge of organ donation, cultural views, and influences on their orientation to the medical practice. Four themes emerged from the data synthesis: (i) organ donation regarded as body part harvesting; (ii) organ donation as a taboo practice; (iii) orga…
Measures to Enhance Student Learning and Well-Being during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Since December 2019, the world population has been battling with the SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-2019) pandemic. The pandemic has continued to impact negatively on people’s livelihoods and also on student’s education. This qualitative study established from students in a previously disadvantaged university, their challenges and needs pursuant to the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in South Africa. A total of 312 (male = 141; female = 171) registered s…
The Voices of Black South African Men on Renal Dialysis at a Tertiary Hospital
The study explored the psychosocial experiences of rural black South African men undergoing renal dialysis in a tertiary hospital. Twenty men aged between 20 and 59 years ( Mean age = 40.65 yrs; SD = 12.52) participated in the study. Participants were recruited purposefully. Data were collected over a period of 4 months through in-depth face-to-face interviews and analyzed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analytical method. The following…
Nurses’ Experiences in Managing Cardiovascular Disease in Selected Rural and Peri-Urban Clinics in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for 60% of all deaths that occur in rural and remote areas. Disease management programs are increasingly used to improve the effectiveness of chronic care. Nurses are a key component of the health workforce and have an important role to play in CVD prevention, treatment, and the care of sick people in remote areas. Due to the nature of their work, nurses are prone to working hard, and to exp…
Botho as an essential ingredient of African psychology
The African notion of botho appears to have attracted a lot of attention and research efforts in various fields of study. It is presented as a positive concept that is associated with the good side of human beings. In this article, we have adopted an Afrocentric position to analyse the philosophical construct of ‘botho’ as lived and practised in communities that we grew up in. We acknowledge our historical and cultural locatedness in these commun…
Hypertension Prevalence and Determinants among Black South African Adults in Semi-Urban and Rural Areas
The burden of hypertension is reported to be on the rise in developing countries, such as South Africa, despite increased efforts to address it. Using a cross-sectional study design, we assessed and compared the prevalence of and risk factors associated with hypertension amongst adults aged ≥18 years in semi-urban and rural communities (1187 semi-urban and 1106 rural). Trained community health workers administered the INTERHEART Risk Score tool a…
Bereavement rituals and their related psychosocial functions in a Northern Sotho community of South Africa
The study sought to explore bereavement rituals and their related psychosocial significance in an African cultural setting. A descriptive phenomenological design was adopted. Fourteen adults were purposefully sampled to participate in in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using Hycner's adapted phenomenological method, which resulted in four themes: (a) the cleansing ritual ceremony/ go-ntšha setšhila , (b) ancestor reverence rituals, (c) ritua…
Bereavement care support in a traditionalist South African community setting
The present study investigated the bereavement care support as experienced by 14 Northern Sotho (n = 14, males = 50%; mean age = 59 years, SD = 13.7 years) community members. The study adopted the descriptive phenomenological approach. Data on participants’ lived experiences, related to the use of traditional herbs for bereavement care, were collected by employing semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using Hycner’s adapted phenomenologi…
Cultural conceptions of a bereavement-related illness in a South African indigenous community
This study explored cultural conceptions of a bereavement-related illness among elderly (aged 34–85yrs) Northern Sotho-speaking people in Limpopo province. The participants (n = 14, females = 50%, mean age = 59 years, SD: 13.7 years) were purposively selected and interviewed using in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using Hycner’s adapted phenomenological method. Three themes emerged from the analysis: debilitating and life-threatening sympto…
Bereavement rituals and their related psychosocial functions in a Northern Sotho community of South Africa
The study sought to explore bereavement rituals and their related psychosocial significance in an African cultural setting. A descriptive phenomenological design was adopted. Fourteen adults were purposefully sampled to participate in in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using Hycner's adapted phenomenological method, which resulted in four themes: (a) the cleansing ritual ceremony/ go-ntšha setšhila , (b) ancestor reverence rituals, (c) ritua…
Botho as an essential ingredient of African psychology
The African notion of botho appears to have attracted a lot of attention and research efforts in various fields of study. It is presented as a positive concept that is associated with the good side of human beings. In this article, we have adopted an Afrocentric position to analyse the philosophical construct of ‘botho’ as lived and practised in communities that we grew up in. We acknowledge our historical and cultural locatedness in these commun…
Cultural conceptions of a bereavement-related illness in a South African indigenous community
This study explored cultural conceptions of a bereavement-related illness among elderly (aged 34–85yrs) Northern Sotho-speaking people in Limpopo province. The participants (n = 14, females = 50%, mean age = 59 years, SD: 13.7 years) were purposively selected and interviewed using in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using Hycner’s adapted phenomenological method. Three themes emerged from the analysis: debilitating and life-threatening sympto…
Bereavement care support in a traditionalist South African community setting
The present study investigated the bereavement care support as experienced by 14 Northern Sotho (n = 14, males = 50%; mean age = 59 years, SD = 13.7 years) community members. The study adopted the descriptive phenomenological approach. Data on participants’ lived experiences, related to the use of traditional herbs for bereavement care, were collected by employing semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using Hycner’s adapted phenomenologi…
Bereavement rituals and their related psychosocial functions in a Northern Sotho community of South Africa
The study sought to explore bereavement rituals and their related psychosocial significance in an African cultural setting. A descriptive phenomenological design was adopted. Fourteen adults were purposefully sampled to participate in in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using Hycner's adapted phenomenological method, which resulted in four themes: (a) the cleansing ritual ceremony/ go-ntšha setšhila , (b) ancestor reverence rituals, (c) ritua…
Hypertension Prevalence and Determinants among Black South African Adults in Semi-Urban and Rural Areas
The burden of hypertension is reported to be on the rise in developing countries, such as South Africa, despite increased efforts to address it. Using a cross-sectional study design, we assessed and compared the prevalence of and risk factors associated with hypertension amongst adults aged ≥18 years in semi-urban and rural communities (1187 semi-urban and 1106 rural). Trained community health workers administered the INTERHEART Risk Score tool a…
Measures to Enhance Student Learning and Well-Being during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Since December 2019, the world population has been battling with the SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-2019) pandemic. The pandemic has continued to impact negatively on people’s livelihoods and also on student’s education. This qualitative study established from students in a previously disadvantaged university, their challenges and needs pursuant to the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in South Africa. A total of 312 (male = 141; female = 171) registered s…
The Voices of Black South African Men on Renal Dialysis at a Tertiary Hospital
The study explored the psychosocial experiences of rural black South African men undergoing renal dialysis in a tertiary hospital. Twenty men aged between 20 and 59 years ( Mean age = 40.65 yrs; SD = 12.52) participated in the study. Participants were recruited purposefully. Data were collected over a period of 4 months through in-depth face-to-face interviews and analyzed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analytical method. The following…
Nurses’ Experiences in Managing Cardiovascular Disease in Selected Rural and Peri-Urban Clinics in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for 60% of all deaths that occur in rural and remote areas. Disease management programs are increasingly used to improve the effectiveness of chronic care. Nurses are a key component of the health workforce and have an important role to play in CVD prevention, treatment, and the care of sick people in remote areas. Due to the nature of their work, nurses are prone to working hard, and to exp…
Botho as an essential ingredient of African psychology
The African notion of botho appears to have attracted a lot of attention and research efforts in various fields of study. It is presented as a positive concept that is associated with the good side of human beings. In this article, we have adopted an Afrocentric position to analyse the philosophical construct of ‘botho’ as lived and practised in communities that we grew up in. We acknowledge our historical and cultural locatedness in these commun…
Cancer Survivorship
The purpose of the study was to explore the role of religion in meaning making and coping among a group of black patients receiving some form of prostate cancer treatment at a public hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa. A sample of 20 prostate cancer survivors, with ages ranging from 67 to 85 years (mean age = 76yrs; SD = 5.3) selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured individual interviews a…
Older black rural South African adults’ perceptions on organ donation
In this study, we explored older rural South African adults’ perceptions of organ donation. Twelve older Pedi adults (male = 50%; age range 51 to 78 years) completed in-depth interviews on their knowledge of organ donation, cultural views, and influences on their orientation to the medical practice. Four themes emerged from the data synthesis: (i) organ donation regarded as body part harvesting; (ii) organ donation as a taboo practice; (iii) orga…
Sociology (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychotherapist (3 works)