The lifeworld of families of mental health care users in rural South Africa: A phenomenological study.

Background: In recovery-oriented mental health care, family members of mental health care users form part of the caring team. Families are expected to care for mental health care users without support in the under-resourced rural Vhembe district in South Africa.

Aim: This study aims to describe the lifeworld of family members caring for mental health care users in rural areas to inform the development of a support programme.

Healthcare needs and expectations of family members caring for mental healthcare users in South Africa.

Background:  In South Africa, many mental healthcare users reside in rural areas and 91% of them live with their family members. Exploring and describing the needs of family members caring for mental healthcare users is important to determine their expectations of the healthcare system.

Objectives:  The study aimed to explore and describe the healthcare needs and expectations of family members caring for mental healthcare users in Vhembe district, Limpopo province, South AfricaMethod: A qualitative, descriptive and contextual design was used to collect data from 16 purposively selected family members caring for mental healthcare users.

Barriers Experienced by Psychiatric Nurses to Facilitate Therapeutic Relationships With Mental Healthcare Users With Dual Diagnosis in a Psychiatric Hospital in South Africa.

Background: Psychiatric nurses are in a unique position to build therapeutic relationships with mental healthcare users with dual diagnoses to foster trust and recovery. However, a dual diagnosis poses barriers to establishing and maintaining a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.

Aim: The overall aim of this study was to explore and describe barriers experienced by psychiatric nurses to facilitate therapeutic relationships with mental healthcare users with dual diagnosis in a psychiatric hospital in Limpopo province, South Africa.

Experiences of students who gained entry to a nursing college through recognition of prior learning: A phenomenological study.

Unlabelled: Background Recognition of prior learning broadens employees' access to higher education and career progress. In South Africa, the process provides previously disadvantaged nurses a fair and equitable opportunity to further their education. It is necessary to understand the support needs of these nurses.

Development of Holistic Health Care Interventions for Women With Infertility: A Nominal Group Technique.

Infertility care is often directed by a biomedical approach rather than a holistic approach, especially in African countries. This article explores the opinions of health care providers regarding holistic health care interventions in managing women with infertility in Ghana. Data were retrieved using a qualitative design and nominal group technique with a purposive sample of 12 health care providers in Ghana.

Mental health challenges of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: An integrated literature review.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are often stigmatised and discriminated against. This population is expected to experience poorer mental health outcomes compared with heterosexual and cis-gendered people, a phenomenon healthcare providers need to take note of and act upon. This study aimed to explore and describe the mental health challenges of LGBT people.

Challenges experienced by South African families caring for state patients on leave of absence.

Background: Families of state patients experience challenges related to the patient's mental illness and history of criminal behaviour. Family members who act as guardians when patients are on leave of absence take responsibility for the patient's basic needs, activities of daily living and treatment regimen. They need to safeguard the patient from potential self-harm and harming others.

Health-Support Needs of Widows in South Africa: A Phenomenological Inquiry.

Community health care should facilitate effective adaptation to widowhood. In South Africa, the primary health-care nurses, who are the first-line health-care services, seem to miss opportunities for identifying and effectively managing widows experiencing health risks. This study explored the health-support needs of widows.

Challenges experienced by parents living with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Objective: The aim of this South African study was to explore parents' experiences of living with a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Methods: A qualitative research design was followed. Purposive sampling was used to select ten parents living with children diagnosed with ADHD receiving outpatient treatment at a psychiatric facility.

Learning end-of-life care within a constructivist model: Undergraduate nursing students' experiences.

Background: Although nursing education aims to equip nursing students to provide care to dying patients and their families, nurses often feel ill-prepared to cope with the emotional labour involved in end-of-life care.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore and describe nursing students' experiences of end-of-life care through experiential learning within a constructivist educational model.

Method: A qualitative, descriptive design was used.