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Submission Number: 124
Submission ID: 928
Submission UUID: acf15a7f-29a1-45c9-bbc0-c6e279bb0c02
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Wed, 04/30/2025 - 14:20
Completed: Wed, 04/30/2025 - 14:28
Changed: Mon, 06/02/2025 - 13:43
Remote IP address: 41.116.93.210
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Mr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Singwane |
| Firstname | Thembinkosi |
| thembinkosi.singwane@ul.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0720438002 |
| Institution | University of limpopo |
| Biosketch | Mr Thembinkosi Singwane is a Social Work Lecturer at the University of Limpopo. He completed his Masters’ Degree from the University of Witwatersrand under the tutelage of Prof Thobeka Nkomo. Thembinkosi is currently a PhD Student (PhD;under examination) at the University of Pretoria under the supervision of Prof Stephan Geyer. He has over 10 years of experience in the Public, Corporate and NGO Sectors. His research niche lies within the ambit of harm reduction, substance use disorders, mental health, addiction management and unemployment. He has published a few articles on substance use disorders and related domains. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Mental Healthcare Needs of People with Mental Illness at Community-Based Centres in South Africa: Advancing Equity for Vulnerable Groups |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.2 Research and practice strategies pertaining to health, mental health and wellbeing including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Despite their roles not being clearly defined in mental health care services, social workers have been and continue to be the first point of entry in several communities for mental health services. Most rural communities in South Africa are underserviced when concerning services relating to mental health, the Life Esidimeni tragedy is one practical example. Mental ill-health poses a great threat to several people with mental illness in South Africa. However, the needs of people with mental illness and related challenges are not well documented. Hence this paper sought to explore the mental healthcare needs of people with mental illness from the perspectives of their service providers (i.e., social workers) at selected centres in South Africa. The study employed a qualitative, exploratory multiple case study design. Furthermore, the purposive and convenience sampling techniques were employed to select social workers (n=13) in five community-based centres. The collected data was analysed through thematic analysis. This study found that people with mental illness are underserved at the community level. Further findings of the study revealed that there are no clear guidelines for the admission of a person with mental health-related challenges. However, the findings revealed that hospitals and clinics don’t prioritise people with mental illness. It is recommended that meticulous guidelines be enacted at a community-based level for the admission of people with mental illness and their related services. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Ntandoyenkosi |
| Lastname | Maphosa |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
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| Status | Pending Review |