Jabu Mokwena
Biographic Data
| ID | 6516228 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jabu Mokwena |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jabu |
| FAMILY NAME | Mokwena |
| SIGNATURE | MOKWENA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Limpopo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0834-0758 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Notions of Mental Illness held by Black Pentecostal Pastors in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa
In South Africa, as in many other Low- and Medium-Income Countries (LMICs), there is a high prevalence of mental disorders. Despite the high burden of mental illness in these countries, only a few professionals are available to provide mental healthcare. As a result, many people experiencing mental health problems are propelled to consult with their religious/spiritual healers. Amongst many religious/spiritual healers who are consulted for help r…
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…
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…
Health and well-being among teenage mothers in a rural South African community
This study sought to identify patterns of general health symptoms and coping abilities among school-going teenage mothers in the central region of Limpopo province, South Africa. The participants were 56 teenage mothers and 56 typically developing girls or non-mother peers (age range 16 to 19 years). They attended school ranging from grades 8 to 12. The participants completed the General Health Questionnaire and Coping Strategy Scale. Data were 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…
Health and well-being among teenage mothers in a rural South African community
This study sought to identify patterns of general health symptoms and coping abilities among school-going teenage mothers in the central region of Limpopo province, South Africa. The participants were 56 teenage mothers and 56 typically developing girls or non-mother peers (age range 16 to 19 years). They attended school ranging from grades 8 to 12. The participants completed the General Health Questionnaire and Coping Strategy Scale. Data were 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…
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…
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…
Notions of Mental Illness held by Black Pentecostal Pastors in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa
In South Africa, as in many other Low- and Medium-Income Countries (LMICs), there is a high prevalence of mental disorders. Despite the high burden of mental illness in these countries, only a few professionals are available to provide mental healthcare. As a result, many people experiencing mental health problems are propelled to consult with their religious/spiritual healers. Amongst many religious/spiritual healers who are consulted for help r…
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)